On one of my fobs I removed the key, magnetically attaching it under the car. I then removed and discarded the sliding back, over the battery cover, and carefully ground away as much plastic as seemed safe. The result was about half the cubic volume of the original fob, and it worked fine. I added a sleeve to the slot on the dash, in case it was ever needed.
HOWEVER, during a recent trip that fob was taken along with some other things, and I understand that being fobless can cost $$$ for a complete ECU. I therefore bought a fob from someone whose Prius was wrecked, so the spare problem is solved.
However, I now want to "operate" again, and this time will do a far more professional and careful job. I need another fob to destroy, making measurements along the way. The electronics may survive or not, but the end result will be a safe procedure for dramatically shrinking the fob. I may even find a way to make it two-dimensional, as on a slightly thickened credit card that would be safely kept in a wallet. I may add a high-intensity flashlight, a whistle-to-beep keyfinder, etc., all in mini.
When finished, all the procedures will be published here.
SO: if anyone knows of a dead fob or an extra one, please contact me.
Thanks!!
HOWEVER, during a recent trip that fob was taken along with some other things, and I understand that being fobless can cost $$$ for a complete ECU. I therefore bought a fob from someone whose Prius was wrecked, so the spare problem is solved.
However, I now want to "operate" again, and this time will do a far more professional and careful job. I need another fob to destroy, making measurements along the way. The electronics may survive or not, but the end result will be a safe procedure for dramatically shrinking the fob. I may even find a way to make it two-dimensional, as on a slightly thickened credit card that would be safely kept in a wallet. I may add a high-intensity flashlight, a whistle-to-beep keyfinder, etc., all in mini.
When finished, all the procedures will be published here.
SO: if anyone knows of a dead fob or an extra one, please contact me.
Thanks!!