Multiple beeping when trying to open driver door

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by apostasy10, Aug 31, 2010.

  1. apostasy10

    apostasy10 Junior Member

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    Whenever I enter my prius the car is locked and the alarm is set, and I will grab the handle to unlock and deactivate the alarm. However, every couple weeks I'll grab the handle and it will beep like it's de-activating the car but will beep anywhere from 6 to an indefinitely number of times and won't unlock my door (it unlocks all the others). Anyone ever experience this? Any know if this is a known problem?

    Thanks in advance
    Ben
     
    #1 apostasy10, Aug 31, 2010
  2. lonewolf69

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    Hi Ben,

    carwash or rain water will get in the way of the sensor and will give false readings (not always but it did happen to me once)... I don't know if this is your issue, but it definately sounds like a SENSOR issue with the SKS, especially if dry.

    Good Luck and keep us posted!
     
    #2 lonewolf69, Aug 31, 2010
  3. RRxing

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    If it's an aftermarket alarm system (even if dealer-installed), I'll bet dollars to doughnuts the problem lies there.
     
    #3 RRxing, Aug 31, 2010
  4. apostasy10

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    OK - thanks guys. I don't have an after-market alarm--it's just the standard one that came with my '04 Prius. A sensor issue sounds about right because it seems to explain the repeated beeping and it's failure to unlock that specific door. I guess it's something I'll have to take it to the dealer for.

    Thanks again,
    Ben
     
    #4 apostasy10, Aug 31, 2010
  5. DumbMike

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    Something that happened to me was that I keep my key in my pocket. And the same thing happened. What I believe happened was that the "lock" button on the key was hitting against something in my pocket, so it kept beeping and locking the door. I just took the key out of my pocket and it worked just fine.

    Dumb Mike
     
    #5 DumbMike, Aug 31, 2010
  6. apostasy10

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    lol - Yikes that may also be what's happening. I'll watch for that as well next time it happens.
     
    #6 apostasy10, Aug 31, 2010
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