1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

Key problem now lights on dash?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by JLacy76, Aug 31, 2018.

  1. JLacy76

    JLacy76 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2018
    50
    20
    0
    Location:
    West Palm Beach, Florida
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Model:
    Base
    This morning I couldn't unlock my car with the FOB. I changed the battery and it still won't lock or unlock.

    Driving with the key FOB in the slot I drove home and now I have lights on my dash. The brake light, ((!)) ABS VSC.

    Could these have anything to do with my key?

    Where is the best place to get a new key?
     
    #1 JLacy76, Aug 31, 2018
  2. kenoarto

    kenoarto Senior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2006
    1,416
    398
    0
    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Check your 12v first.

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
    #2 kenoarto, Aug 31, 2018
    ITBland likes this.
  3. JLacy76

    JLacy76 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2018
    50
    20
    0
    Location:
    West Palm Beach, Florida
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Model:
    Base
    #3 JLacy76, Aug 31, 2018
  4. kenoarto

    kenoarto Senior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2006
    1,416
    398
    0
    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    Model:
    II
    #4 kenoarto, Aug 31, 2018
  5. JLacy76

    JLacy76 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2018
    50
    20
    0
    Location:
    West Palm Beach, Florida
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Model:
    Base
    I'll test it next time I have to drive it. Right now I'm airing up my tire to ride my bicycle in for a new tube and chain tune-up. Everybody who owns a Prius needs a bicycle because most of the time your Prius is in the shop.

    My 2008 Pious is the biggest financial mistake I ever made. Granted I'm only 67 years old and still have mistakes to make but up to 67 years old the Prius is the worse car I have ever owned.
     
    #5 JLacy76, Aug 31, 2018
  6. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    110,203
    50,076
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    you must have owned some pretty bad cars in your day.:eek:
     
    #6 bisco, Aug 31, 2018
    kenoarto likes this.
  7. kenoarto

    kenoarto Senior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2006
    1,416
    398
    0
    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    Model:
    II
    My 05 has been almost flawless. Did you buy yours new or used?

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
    #7 kenoarto, Aug 31, 2018
  8. dolj

    dolj Senior Member

    Joined:
    May 14, 2012
    7,857
    3,971
    0
    Location:
    Wellington, New Zealand
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    LOL. Buys an end of life second hand car, then wonders why parts need to be replaced.

    Yes, probably was your worst decision.

    I am actually very sympathetic to your plight, even though it probably doesn't sound like it.
     
    #8 dolj, Aug 31, 2018
    kenoarto likes this.
  9. JLacy76

    JLacy76 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2018
    50
    20
    0
    Location:
    West Palm Beach, Florida
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Model:
    Base
    12.69v it said.
     
    #9 JLacy76, Sep 1, 2018
  10. kenoarto

    kenoarto Senior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2006
    1,416
    398
    0
    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Is that after a full night's rest? Meter at the battery terminals or via car computer?

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
    #10 kenoarto, Sep 1, 2018
  11. JLacy76

    JLacy76 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2018
    50
    20
    0
    Location:
    West Palm Beach, Florida
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Model:
    Base
    No. I drove it all morning and was tested at the terminals by a man at Autozone..
     
    #11 JLacy76, Sep 1, 2018
  12. kenoarto

    kenoarto Senior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2006
    1,416
    398
    0
    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Ya, that's not the way do get an accurate measurement. Use the built in test on the car's computer after a full night's rest.

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
    #12 kenoarto, Sep 1, 2018
  13. JLacy76

    JLacy76 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2018
    50
    20
    0
    Location:
    West Palm Beach, Florida
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Model:
    Base
    Thanks! I used this built in method after letting it sit overnight.


    Mine read 12.3 , 12.0 and 14.2 using those tests.
     
    #13 JLacy76, Sep 2, 2018
  14. kenoarto

    kenoarto Senior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2006
    1,416
    398
    0
    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Well done. Alas, the warning lights are not due to your healthy battery. Now it's time to get the fault codes via Techstream.


    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
    #14 kenoarto, Sep 2, 2018
  15. JLacy76

    JLacy76 Junior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2018
    50
    20
    0
    Location:
    West Palm Beach, Florida
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Model:
    Base
    Thanks for the encouragement. I just tested the HV as best I could. I got on a flat long highway, reset my consumption and set Cruise to 50mph. I got 51.7 mpg over 10 miles so the HV battery is fine.

    The codes from Autozone say it's the brake acuator and it's been making odd noises ever since I owned the car. Actually, I took my car to the dealer and they confirmed the BA was going out about 2 months ago. They wanted $4,000 and it was only out of warranty 60 days. Asked them to make an exception and they barley budged.

    My car has 111k. I have only owned the car for 3000 miles. Since that time the combo meter and invertor had to be replaced and now the Brake actuator and a new key at minimum. None of those are inexpensive options as you well know and seems excessive for a car that I have only driven 3000 miles.

    I have an appointment Tuesday morning and just hope it doesn't cost more than another $1200 for this $5000 car..
     
    #15 JLacy76, Sep 2, 2018
  16. kenoarto

    kenoarto Senior Member

    Joined:
    Feb 7, 2006
    1,416
    398
    0
    Location:
    Chicago, IL
    Vehicle:
    2005 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Gotta wonder if the seller didn't know about any/all of these problems...did you have the car inspected at a dealer before you purchased?

    Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.
     
    #16 kenoarto, Sep 2, 2018
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)