Key Fob Problem

unheardthreat · 06-22-2006, 09:21 PM

hello, i have a 2 month old 06 prius package 1 and one day my key fob wont let me lock/unlock the door, or even make the alarm go off. i know that i can still get into the car using the key, and the car works with the fob still, but i want to know whats going wrong. when i push buttons, the little light still flashes, but other than that, i have no clue. does anyone have any tips or troubleshooting ideas? i would like my alarm to work. THANKS

genalex · 06-22-2006, 09:50 PM

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hello, i have a 2 month old 06 prius package 1 and one day my key fob wont let me lock/unlock the door, or even make the alarm go off. i know that i can still get into the car using the key, and the car works with the fob still, but i want to know whats going wrong. when i push buttons, the little light still flashes, but other than that, i have no clue. does anyone have any tips or troubleshooting ideas? i would like my alarm to work. THANKS

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Check the battery in the key fob.

removeum · 06-22-2006, 10:42 PM

There is a little black button under your steering wheel. You may have pushed it and turned off your smart key.

Salsawonder · 06-22-2006, 11:10 PM

If the button does not work think about what else you carry near your fob, cell phones and physical barriers can have transient effects.

iluvmacs · 06-23-2006, 12:34 AM

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There is a little black button under your steering wheel. You may have pushed it and turned off your smart key.
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That would have nothing to do with pushing the buttons on the fob... that only disables the hands-free "smart" functions.

unheardthreat · 06-23-2006, 01:41 AM

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Check the battery in the key fob.
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The battery should still be good because the car isonlya couple months old, and when i push the buttons on the fob, the light on the top right of the fob blinks still

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There is a little black button under your steering wheel. You may have pushed it and turned off your smart key.
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the problem with that is that i have a package one prius, so there are no 'smart key' functions. just remote lock and unlock.

tumbleweed · 06-23-2006, 01:45 AM

I think it's time for a trip to the dealer.

bigj3347 · 06-23-2006, 02:24 AM

Why don't you try your other key fob and see if the same thing happens. This way, at least you can isolate the problem. If both are malfunctioning, take it in to the dealer and see what is the problem.

rufaro · 06-23-2006, 08:47 AM

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If the button does not work think about what else you carry near your fob, cell phones and physical barriers can have transient effects.
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I was cautioned by my dealer to keep my cell phone away from the fob--the emf or whatever can scramble the SK's brains. This has been a VERY difficult training curve for me. We have a counter near to the garage door, and this counter is where we put our cell phones for charging and drop car keys...Having to find somewhere else for the SmartKey and still be able to find it is definitely a challenge!

(And cellphones can deprogram hotel cardkeys too!)

jrct9454 · 06-23-2006, 09:22 AM

If the second key works OK, then the obvious thing is to replace the first one....in any case, I agree that this is time for a trip to the dealer. Our Pkg 1 '06 has had no key issues...no symptoms resembling the problem described.

If I had to guess, my instinct tells me that notwithstanding the little red light coming on, it is not transmitting the right code. Could have been compromised by exposure to electronic noise, as suggested by the previous poster [above].

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06-22-2006, 09:21 PM	#1
unheardthreat Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 12 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	hello, i have a 2 month old 06 prius package 1 and one day my key fob wont let me lock/unlock the door, or even make the alarm go off. i know that i can still get into the car using the key, and the car works with the fob still, but i want to know whats going wrong. when i push buttons, the little light still flashes, but other than that, i have no clue. does anyone have any tips or troubleshooting ideas? i would like my alarm to work. THANKS

06-22-2006, 10:42 PM	#3
removeum Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 404 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	There is a little black button under your steering wheel. You may have pushed it and turned off your smart key.

06-22-2006, 11:10 PM	#4
Salsawonder Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: La Mesa California Posts: 1,296 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	If the button does not work think about what else you carry near your fob, cell phones and physical barriers can have transient effects.

06-23-2006, 01:45 AM	#7
tumbleweed Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Eastern Oregon Posts: 1,005 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I think it's time for a trip to the dealer.

06-23-2006, 02:24 AM	#8
bigj3347 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hacienda Heights, Ca Posts: 162 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #6 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Why don't you try your other key fob and see if the same thing happens. This way, at least you can isolate the problem. If both are malfunctioning, take it in to the dealer and see what is the problem.

06-23-2006, 09:22 AM	#10
jrct9454 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 54 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	If the second key works OK, then the obvious thing is to replace the first one....in any case, I agree that this is time for a trip to the dealer. Our Pkg 1 '06 has had no key issues...no symptoms resembling the problem described. If I had to guess, my instinct tells me that notwithstanding the little red light coming on, it is not transmitting the right code. Could have been compromised by exposure to electronic noise, as suggested by the previous poster [above].