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Strange Alarm tone when the wife unlocks the car

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by SamR, Jan 9, 2005.

  1. SamR

    SamR New Member

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    When I open the car by taking hold of the handle the car does 2 beeps and unlocks the doors. When my wife trys this it unlocks but she gets about a 10 second steady tone. Doesn't matter if it is the driver or passenger door. Haven't been able to figure out what is different between her FOB and mine. Anybody seen this before???
     
    #1 SamR, Jan 9, 2005
  2. Frank Hudon

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    not until you posted it. Did you try a search on it? I've been following the posts fairly steady since Jan of last year and don't recall anything on it. It sound like a recognition problem with the fob and if it's repeatable I'd take it to the dealer and ask them to reprogram both fobs.
     
    #2 Frank Hudon, Jan 9, 2005
  3. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    the long tone is when you try to lock the door when the door is open. Has she been pressing the black button the outside while she was opening the door thus triggering this alarm tone?
     
    #3 Tideland Prius, Jan 9, 2005
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    I came to the same conclusion after I posted this message. I will have her try tomorrow and see if she is actually pressing the button while trying to unlock the door. Thanks
     
    #4 SamR, Jan 9, 2005
  5. bruceha_2000

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    She wouldn't be the first person who thought the black button was a catch release.
     
    #5 bruceha_2000, Jan 10, 2005
  6. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
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    Bruce is right. I've had poeple think the black button is the release that you push while pulling the handle; like some cars.

    Then again, you might be on to something. I wonder if there's a way to have Priapus beep at my wife when she tries to get in the driver's seat. :twisted:
     
    #6 TonyPSchaefer, Jan 10, 2005
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