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Disable Lock Button ????

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by rsforkner, Jun 1, 2008.

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  1. chrisspaulding

    chrisspaulding sexy, high tech, fun

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    ZC1 has a great idea (touch up paint)!

    Or you could be (even more of) a gentleman and open the car door for her?
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    #21 chrisspaulding, Jun 2, 2008
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    I take it a "Dry Paint" sign wouldn't work, huh?
     
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    The button appears to come from a lead called TRG+ in the passenger
    antenna module, and go through connector IL1 pin 7 at the block
    under the RHS kick panel near the door hinge. Should be a blue
    connector, and your car should have a red wire on either side of
    it in the hole indicated by this pic. Mine as a non-SKS '04 has
    no wire there, but hopefully this can suffice as a guide.
    The lead continues from there to the body ECU to a pin labeled
    TSW2 [touch switch #2, presumably, since the other buttons go to
    similar TSWx inputs]. You could try pulling that pin and then
    see if the button works anymore.
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    The plastic covers for the door edge and kick panel just pull
    right off, no worries. You'll need to raise the white retainer
    bar on the connector a little way, and then use a very small tool
    to release the pin itself.
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    Failing that, it may be easier to reprogram the wife... avoiding
    any assumptions on what size tool is required for that job, though.
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    _H*
     
    #23 hobbit, Jun 2, 2008
  4. rsforkner

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    A huge thank you to everyone for all of the wonderful suggestions. (Some more practical than others. ;))I'm sure this whole issue will pass with time. It is mostly a matter of getting used to doing things a different way.

    I am convinced that the biggest issue is the contrast of the button with the handle. It just "seems" like you should put your thumb on it and push. I had much the same problem for a few days after I bought the car. It just "seemed" natural.

    I believe reducing the contrast will reduce the tendency to want to push the button until she gets used to just pulling the handle. Since I already have the red electrical tape, I'll start there.

    door_before.jpg door_after.jpg

    Here it is before and after the tape. The color is a lot closer despite the photo. Must be the way the light reflects off the tape vs the paint. Hey, got nothing to loose.

    Bob
     
    #24 rsforkner, Jun 2, 2008
  5. chrisspaulding

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    Nice, and easy to reverse!
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    #25 chrisspaulding, Jun 2, 2008
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    Chrysler seemed to be fond of the thumb-button to open -- I always thought my thumbs were going to end up permanently bent from pressing the stiff latches on my parents' cars. The PT Cruiser still has the pushbuttons.
     
    #26 alanh, Jun 3, 2008
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