Interior lights don't come on when I'm near the car

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  1. ES44AC

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    They used too but now they don't. They do come on if I lock the car and then use the fob to manually unlock the car or touch the door handle.

    I have tried my other fob and it still won't work.

    It was always fine until today, other than a fuse is there something that accidentally got turned off?

    Is a trip to my stealer in my future?

    Thanks to everyone in advance,

    ES44AC
     
    #1 ES44AC, Nov 3, 2013
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    Maybe your fob battery is getting weak? The SKS fob batteries needed to be changed at 2 years on my Camry.

    SCH-I535
     
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    The dome light only comes on automatically if the doors are locked. Are the doors locked?
     
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    This is a dealer changeable setting (or user if you have an interface and software). Perhaps the setting was changed due to computer error.
     
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    Yes I tried it with the doors locked and still no response to the SKS being near the car. I just find it hard to believe that both the fobs have low batteries one of the 2 I have was never used. I'll check with a voltmeter and see.

    Thanks

    ES44AC
     
    #5 ES44AC, Nov 4, 2013
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    Does the transmitter LED blink when you get near the car?
     
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    os the interior light switch on the door position?
     
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    Believe it or now, its working now with the doors locked. The battery voltage is a bit under 3vdc So I will replace the battery and see what happens. But again, right now it's working as it did B 4. Don't ask me why! :D

    Thanks
     
    #8 ES44AC, Nov 4, 2013
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    Hi Spidey,

    yes it is that was the first thing I looked at.

    ES44AC
     
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    Great to hear it is working. Mine was doing odd things too and I replaced the battery... all is well.
     
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