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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by blue2004Milpitas, May 11, 2005.

  1. blue2004Milpitas

    blue2004Milpitas New Member

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    As the outside temps have been increasing this spring, I have been having an issue where I need to keep pressing the start button to get the ready to come on. It is intermitent. Sometimes on the first push, sometimes 20 pushes. Anyone have ideas?
     
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    Be sure your foot is firmly on the brake before you push the button
     
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    Don't push too quickly. Try pushing it and holding it for just one sec.
     
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    Have you received a notification from Toyota about the brake light switch TSB? If not you may want to check to see if your car falls within the range listed in the TSB.

    I believe one of the symptoms of a malfunctioning brake light is the start button not working. If the problem's intermittent, the car will eventually start once the switch starts working.
     
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    I sometimes get the Ig-On lockup, but after powering off and back on, no more troubles for a while.
     
    #5 DanMan32, May 13, 2005
  6. blue2004Milpitas

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    The brake light TSB was the solution. Don't know why I wasn't notified, but the Toyota dealer replaced the switch, and haven't had a problem since. Thanks for all the feedback!
     
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    I still have some testing to do, but I think I may have found the cause of Ig-On hang: SKS and immobilizer.

    When I was fixing my mower, I had my car in ACC for the radio. I wondered if the car could be brought to READY mode without the fob if it was already in ACC or even in Ig-On.
    Moved the fob out of range, and tried to get into READY by pressing the brake and then pressing power. It went to Ig-On, but would not go to ready, also the immobilizer indicator was flashing. Having the fob still would not go from Ig-On to READY. Had to power off first.
     
    #7 DanMan32, May 19, 2005
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    A co-worker drove his Acura TL and I parked next to him. We just happened to be leaving at the same time and we just happened to be facing driver-to-driver. We got into our cars and his cranked up.

    I rolled down my window and he rolled down his. I punched the (POWER) button and started my car while asking him what that hideous noise was that just came from his car. Of course he laughed and I said, "I'd forgotten what that sounded like." ;-)

    In my head, I saw myself stealthing away while he smiled and shook his head. What happened was an Ig-On lockup and I sat there fumbling to fix the situation. By then, of course, not only had the spontaneity worn off, he was gone.
     
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