2005 Prius not ready

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  1. Michael Hammer

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    As the title says have a Prius without the smart key and the car wont go into ready mode and the lights stay on all except the triangle . I ran the tech software and no current codes were listed although immobilized said it was not set . Could it be the battery in the key fob preventing the car from going into ready mode ?
     
    #1 Michael Hammer, Aug 23, 2014
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    if you have to insert the fob into the dash, it don't matter if the battery is dead. might be your 12 volt battery.
     
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    Checked the 12 volt settings looked good .
     
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    What are you using to check for codes? What's the voltage reading on your 12v?
     
    #4 JC91006, Aug 23, 2014
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    Are you stepping on the brake pedal and pressing the power button to start? Have someone check to see if the brake lights are coming on. If there is a problem with the brake pedal switch, the car senses that you are not stepping on the brake pedal and goes into acc. mode only.
     
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    If you messed with the hybrid battery and the orange interlock, make sure that interlock is in place and pushed down in the lock position
     
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    So were saying its definitely not the key fob . It might be the brake pedal switch I will try that .
     
    #7 Michael Hammer, Aug 24, 2014
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    If it's the switch, it would have a DTC code
     
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    It did have a dtc code but not current but in the past and it happened to be about the brakes .
     
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    The brake switch error would light up the red triangle
     
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    Oh theres no red triangle . Just all the other lights are on .
     
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    Try to Disconnect the 12v battery negative to reset the car. It should allow you to start after it resets
     
    #12 JC91006, Aug 24, 2014
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