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Driver's door won't stay locked

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by okcpa99, Jun 25, 2013.

  1. okcpa99

    okcpa99 New Member

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    My fab works just fine (to unlock the doors) and I can lock the doors with the key. My problem is that for about 1 month, when I hit the lock button on the fab, all the doors lock but then the driver's door immediately unlocks. You can hear the doors lock, but then you hear the driver's door lock unlocking. I have to manually push the lock button switch (on the driver's inside door) to lock all the doors (and then the driver's lock unlocks, once again)... and then i manually push the lock on the driver's door. This is driving me CRAZY because basically I cannot lock the drivers door without going through this step. I have had the car for years and have never had a problem.
     
    #1 okcpa99, Jun 25, 2013
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    Is there another fob in the car?
     
    #2 RRxing, Jun 25, 2013
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    Good thought but no other fob in the car.
     
    #3 okcpa99, Jun 25, 2013
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    maybe you're too close to the handle? try it from 20' away.
     
    #4 bisco, Jun 25, 2013
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    Is the door closed and you're outside the car when you push the fob button?

    Why bother using the fob at all? Why not just lock it by pushing the ridges that are part of SKS?
     
    #5 cwerdna, Jun 25, 2013
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    Time for a visit to your dealer. Hope it isn't too expensive.

    Mike :)

    Mobile on my SGH-i717
     
    #6 WE0H, Jun 26, 2013
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    ar you the same lady who pushed the power button and the garage door opened?:whistle:
     
    #7 bisco, Jun 26, 2013
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    :unsure: "fab" :giggle:
     
    #8 adamace1, Jun 26, 2013
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    Perhaps there is another key fob inside the car
     
    #9 jbcarey, Jun 28, 2013
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    there is probably another fab under a seat or hidden. try removing all the seats and upholstery and i bet you'll find it.
     
    #10 bisco, Jun 29, 2013
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    Where is your second fob?
     
    #11 Big Steve, Jun 30, 2013
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    my fab works fab.
     
    #12 bisco, Jun 30, 2013
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