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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by exmetrodriver, Jun 30, 2014.

  1. exmetrodriver

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    My FOB is only unlocking my door. It's not locking doors. Anyone have this happen? Thought it might be the FOB battery. I changed it and still no locking, just unlocking.
     
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    did you check each door? could be the motor, or a bad 12 volt.
     
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    I checked all the doors and none of them lock when I hit the button, nor can I hear the locks engage. Could it be the FOB? This thing looks weathered.
     
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    Do you have a second fob you can test with to rule out the solenoids and other stuff?

    Could be a bad contact in your primary fob for the locking button.

    SCH-I535
     
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    Are you able to lock the doors by using the lock/unlock button which can be found at the driver's and front passenger's armrests?

    If yes, then the fob is probably at fault. As previously suggested, use a second fob to confirm whether the first fob is at fault.

    If you don't have a second fob, then you are taking a big risk by only having one working fob: if you lose it you will pay big $$$ at your local Toyota dealer to get the car to recognize a new fob, without having a working fob available.
     
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    The manual lock switch on the doors work for lock, and unlock. I do only have the one FOB. Getting another is on top of the list. I just got the car 2 days ago. Thanks!
     
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    Does the lock button depress and spring back up? If it stays in the depressed form, it's just stuck and needs to be freed
     
    #7 JC91006, Jun 30, 2014
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    And sometimes this is an early warning sign that the 12 V "aux." battery is getting weak.
    Long shot, probably, if nothing else is acting strange.
     
    #8 Easy Rider, Jul 1, 2014
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    I figured it out. Rear hatch was not closed all the way.
     
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    Hmmm, on my 08, there is a long never ending beep when I try to lock the doors and they are not shut all the way.
     
    #10 NinnJinn, Jul 8, 2014
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