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Smart Key system stopped working

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by wyman, Sep 20, 2007.

  1. wyman

    wyman New Member

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    Recently after getting the car back from valet parking, the smart key fob doesn't work anymore remotely. It no longer locks/unlocks the door, start the car if the fob is nearby. I see the flashing light with the key on the dash. If i insert the fob into the fob slot then the car starts.

    Please help, wife is DEMANDING answers.

    Thanks.
     
    #1 wyman, Sep 20, 2007
  2. efusco

    efusco Moderator Emeritus
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    smoothly go out and push the button under the steering wheel.
     
    #2 efusco, Sep 20, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Sep 20 2007, 06:40 PM) [snapback]515545[/snapback]</div>
    Thanks!
     
    #3 wyman, Sep 20, 2007
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    Hit the Valet button on-
     
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    Hope I can post a new question here-
    my fob works in the afternoon, but not in the morning....
    in the morning- can't lock or unlock the doors when the fob is in my hand. Can't start the car without the fob being in the dash... I drive to work, and the fob is still not talking to the car, nor are the car doors locking with the outside door button.....yet a couple of hours later...all is working fine.
    I haven't replaced the fob batteries in either of my fobs since purchase in 7/06. That is hopefully the problem...but why does everything work as expected later in the day?
    thanks for any help. I will replace the fob batteries tomorrow and see what happens.
    Jeri
     
    #5 [email protected], Apr 15, 2011
  6. Hal W

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    Change the fob batteries. H
     
    #6 Hal W, Apr 15, 2011
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Batteries work better when warm. Yours are marginal, so change them.

    Tom
     
    #7 qbee42, Apr 15, 2011
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