Remote keyless entry wont depress

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by gllj05, Apr 25, 2011.

  1. gllj05

    gllj05 New Member

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    I have a 2005 Prius. The remote keyless entry just stopped working for locking and unlocking the doors. I replaced the battery and it didn't affect it's performance. The key will still start the car without inserting it into the dashboard. It feels like the unlock portion of the remote is "stiff" and does not depress. It is toyota model number B31EG. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.
     
    #1 gllj05, Apr 25, 2011
  2. firepa63

    firepa63 Former Prius Owner

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    Carefully take the fob apart and see if the buttons are stuck. There is a thread about this here on PC. Try using the search function.
     
    #2 firepa63, Apr 26, 2011
  3. andyprius

    andyprius Senior Member

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    I agree, it sounds like a mechnical problem within the fob. This also happens with garage door openers.
     
    #3 andyprius, Apr 30, 2011
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