My car stopped unlocking when I reach for the handle.

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by Keith Carrizales, Nov 19, 2018.

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  1. Keith Carrizales

    Keith Carrizales Junior Member

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    I'm not sure why my 2011 Prius stopped unlocking when I reach for the handle. Does anyone know how to remedy this? I have tried pressing the two key fob buttons at the same time and that didn't work. If you can help here I appreciate it.
     
    #1 Keith Carrizales, Nov 19, 2018
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    Try changing the FOB battery.
     
    #2 frodoz737, Nov 19, 2018
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    welcome!

    if not that, test the 12 volt health
     
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    Both good suggestions.
    But why would you try pushing "both" buttons on the FOB ?
    That is exactly the wrong thing to do.

    One is lock and one is unlock.
    Does either button work for it's assigned function ?
    If not the battery in the FOB might be dead.

    Do you have a second FOB ?
    Does it work ??
     
    #4 sam spade 2, Nov 19, 2018
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