All Windows and Driver's Side Lock Not Working

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by bacabaca13, Sep 8, 2023.

  1. bacabaca13

    bacabaca13 New Member

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    Hey everyone!

    I ran into an issue with my Prius, all of the power windows and driver's side lock aren't working (the passenger's side lock function works and it also works on my Key FOB). I checked the fuse/relay box underneath the steering wheel and all of the fuses are intact.

    Any idea what my problem might be?

    Figured I'd post on here before taking it into a mechanic (they wanted $200 just to diagnose the problem, smh).

    Thanks for your help!
     
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    Of course you've checked the remote batteries and you have a light lighting on the remote when you push the button and so on and so forth are you a silverbacked SKS car with the button under the steering wheel that turns off the SKS marked key? There are a few key points to the system that you may want to look on here at the manual just to get a quick peek a few sensors an SKS computer which is under the dash pad towards the front of the car past your speedometer things like that and you have no codes of any sort?
     
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    Leadfoot J. McCoalroller Senior Member

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    I'd probably start looking at the switch unit in the driver's side door.

    AFAIK all of the functions you list are controlled by the one big switch pod in the door. Could be as simple as one broken wire going into that pod.
     
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    If anyone ever spilled soda over any of the window/lock control panels, it would slowly eat away at the contact points within.

    Had a similar issue with one of my other cars, front passenger door - sometimes wouldn't automatically lock. Took it apart and found a sticky mess. Cleaned it out with hot water, followed with contact cleaner - still intermittent. Ended up replacing the panel with a used Ebay unit, now working consistently. I still sometimes walk around to the passenger side, to see it the door locked.:sleep::(

    Good Luck....
     
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    I just replaced the master switch in a 2010 solar roof car and it cured similar problems You could feel one of the switches was literally worn out The rocker piece that clamps on on top of the assembly that your finger is actually pulling up and down on the plastic in those wares out if you can find a wonky switch and lift that piece off and take the piece off your nice one You can see what's worn down You can build it back up with super glue or you can just move one of the back doors that you never use to the position where this one you're taking off came from swap the two things like that.
     
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