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Both KEY FOBS not working

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by fruitydog, Oct 27, 2020.

  1. fruitydog

    fruitydog Junior Member

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    Neither of my fobs unlock the doors by clicking the fob buttons or automatically when up close
    to the car doors. The fobs also won't start the motor unless inserted into the dash slot.
    The doors will lock mechanically though. I am driving the car alot less so could the car battery
    be a factor, although it did start once the fob was in the slot?

    2005 Prius 44,560 miles
    Thanks for any suggestions.
     
    #1 fruitydog, Oct 27, 2020
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    Little button under your steering wheel. It disables the wireless function.

    Pixel 4 ?
     
    #2 Calimobber, Oct 27, 2020
  3. Aegean

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    The little button disables only the proximity function. ( ability to start engine or open door with key in pocket). The remote buttons for lock/unlock the doors should continue to work no matter where the little button position is.

    If both remotes do not work anymore I would start on the car end and not on the remotes. Except if you did something to both remotes at the same time like washing them or putting them in a strong magnetic field.
     
    #3 Aegean, Oct 27, 2020
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    dead remote batteries ???
     
    #4 magnumrtawd, Oct 28, 2020
  5. fruitydog

    fruitydog Junior Member

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    sadly, it was not the little button under the steering wheel. next step is trying a new fob battery. fingers crossed
    that by coincidence both fobs are simply dead. the backup one could have been dead a while just sitting in the drawer.
     
    #5 fruitydog, Oct 28, 2020
  6. fruitydog

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    turns out both fob batteries were dead. thanks for all the supportive replies.
     
    #6 fruitydog, Oct 29, 2020
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