PriusLock - the Prius Auto Door Lock module

[mrblaise]

I think I'm familiar with the Prius system ...lol I own one! Is it any harder to have your foot on the floor than to have it on the brake? I think not.

I think Chad provides a real service with the locking system. For the ease of operation and installation, it's a great product If you disagree, so be it. that's the beauty of our country and the freedom of speech.

Originally Posted by bedrock8x

Mr. Blaise wrote:

1. How can it take longer to push the power button than it does to push the button to lock the door? Makes no sense. They're both buttons.

You have to put your foot on the brake pedal and depress it before you can hit the power button. Otherwise it will not go into ready mode.
It is faster just hit the door lock button. You are not familiar with the Prius system.

2. If marketing research surveys were so foolproof, don't you think that the Prius would have a more fully adjustable seat?

Obvious Toyota management didn't follow the marketing research recommendations.

The fact is, the auto lock provides some people with one less thing to have to think about. At the offered price, you can't beat it

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[bedrock8x]

Sorry mrblaise, you are still not familiar with the Prius system even you own one and has installed one I assumed.

The designer said in order to lock the door, you must (quote)

The doors automatically lock when you power the car up by pressing the brake pedal and pushing the power button.

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If you put you foot on the floor and press the power button, the door will not lock.

I did not denounce this product but expressing my opinion that it may not meet other people's expectations.

Originally Posted by mrblaise

I think I'm familiar with the Prius system ...lol I own one! Is it any harder to have your foot on the floor than to have it on the brake? I think not.

I think Chad provides a real service with the locking system. For the ease of operation and installation, it's a great product If you disagree, so be it. that's the beauty of our country and the freedom of speech.

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[mrblaise]

Sorry, but you just aren't getting it. No big deal.

[EZW1]

Originally Posted by chadster

Regarding the kids... since that is an important question... The doors do NOT lock unless you power the car up with your foot on the brake. So unless they are sitting in the drivers seat, have long legs.......... It shouldn't be a problem regarding that issue....

... and have the fob in the car with them.

[tdmalek]

Make it lock the doors when taken out of Park and unlock the doors when put in Park and I will buy it.

[fiblet]

Originally Posted by hodag

Chad,

My wife's Highlander auto locks and unlocks on shut down. She and I both put things into the rear seats (her purse, my briefcase) and need to retrieve them when we reach our destination. I had programmed the doors so that all of them open when using the door handle sensors. I bought your mod and installed it. It works as advertised but now I have to hit the door unlock button on exiting so we can grab our gear from the back seats. I'm not sure I'm going to keep your autolock on as this is very inconvenient. I wish I had seen this thread before I purchased it.

The real benefit of this mod is to auto lock the doors everytime. The reason for this is to protect your kids from opening the rear doors by accident or to avoid a car jacking. The only problem with this mod is that now you are required to press the unlock button of your car everytime to simply retrieve stuff from your trunk or open the rear door for the kids. This is why I never lock my car door when driving, because when I stop I always forget to push the unlock button and start fighting with the rear hatch and rear doors to open. This mod is perfect for you if you plan to just exit your car without opening any of the other doors. So for now I will wait for the mod which will auto unlock when I turn off the car. Let us know when you can have this mod available. I would have no problem dropping $99 if it could do both!

[swerthei]

I don't know if anyone already mentioned it in this thread, but the 2010 Prius has auto-lock functionality built-in, but it is not configured on by default. The owners manual explains how to enable it. I realize this probably doesn't apply to the <=2009 Prius.

[car2lvr]

I'm not sure if anyone installed this unit yet, dakota digital PAC-3500 automatic door lock controller is the solution for door lock depending on speed. It's about $99.

Automatic Door Lock Controller

http://www.dakotadigital.com/pdf/pac-3500.pdf

Other option is to buy keyless entry module and mostly cost $6 to $30.

[drh20s]

Gang... When you power up a Prius to listen to the radio -- don't press the brake. That's how you get into 'accessory' mode. That way, the doors won't lock on you. Chad's instructions explicitly say this...

Originally Posted by chinalfr2

For most people, the auto-lock feature will be useful. It will not fit my need.

Let me explained why. For some situation, I need to power up my car to listen to music while waiting in the parking lot. I do not see the need to auto-lock the car when I powered up. In additional, I see some hazard for kids when they mistakenly powered up the car and lock themself in the car.

I do see the need to auto-lock the car when I shift to D or R. Preferable D.

[Rebound]

Good luck with it, Chad. Don't let the critics get you down. There's always a genius out there who will come up with the brilliant suggestion that if you make your product do three times more and cost 90% less, it will be better. I hope you sell a million.