Hot key - Toyota Yaris Forums

LtNoogie · 11-05-2008, 04:20 PM

Is your key hot when you pull it out of the ignition?

I travel quite a bit so I drive lots of different rental cars and I've never noticed a hot key. My Jeep key isn't hot when I pull it out.

YAR1S · 11-05-2008, 05:53 PM

Mine usually is.

*MAD DOG* · 11-05-2008, 06:35 PM

A few questions.

Do you have the heater on?

Is the key/dash in direct sunlight?

Is the ignition warm to touch before you start your car?

It could just be one of those three things, just like when you get in on a hot day and the metal on the seat belts is hot like fire!

nivard · 08-03-2009, 02:50 PM

On my 2007 Yaris the ignition key is sometimes too hot to touch. Does anyone else have this problem?

talnlnky · 08-03-2009, 03:05 PM

my key is wrapped in rubber.... it's never felt warm, not even when temps were 106F here last week. I have tinted windows and use a windshield screen (side note).

darkmoon87 · 08-03-2009, 03:28 PM

My key was hot when here was 38 decree C = 100F+

-_-

b_hickman11 · 08-03-2009, 06:07 PM

Both of my Yarises makes the keys very hot after driving. Sometimes too hot to touch.

CtrlAltDefeat · 08-04-2009, 01:00 AM

I've had keys get hot but usually it's because the ignition got really hot in the sun and transferred heat to the key... I haven't noticed it getting hot on normal temp days... I'll have to check it to see

Kaotic Lazagna · 08-04-2009, 01:18 AM

Mine has never been bothersome.

coffiend · 08-04-2009, 02:39 AM

Mine is a bit warm at times...

just never enough to post a thread about it :p

1stToyota · 08-04-2009, 08:10 AM

Just checked mine...leaving from work yesterday: 95 degrees before starting vehicle, drove home...80 degrees. This morning: 88 degrees before starting, 84 degrees when I got to work.

CtrlAltDefeat · 08-04-2009, 11:32 AM

Weird... Hey I've seen some cars (not sure about yari) have lighted ignitions, which might heat up the key...but I cannot imagine why your key would get hot... kinda worrisome...

Concerned · 05-23-2010, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nivard

On my 2007 Yaris the ignition key is sometimes too hot to touch. Does anyone else have this problem?

Yes. Just purchased a 2010 Yaris 4 door sedan. It does not happen on short rides. However, when I drove the car for 2 continuous hours at highway speeds, the ignition key and the metal tumbler that the key inserts into were quite hot. Brought it into the Toyota Service Dept. They said the ignition voltage in my ignition is within specification and that many cars get hot keys and ignition cylinders. I have trouble believing that a hot key is anything but abnormal. I already feel that I have a car that might have a serious problem brewing. Has anyone had a hot key and ignition cylinder lead to a serious problem?

bst82551 · 05-23-2010, 08:24 PM

My key is not and has never been (even after 16+ hours of driving) too hot to touch. I live in Georgia where temps regularly hit 95+ in the summer. I use the key without the rubber protector and it's still plenty cool enough to pull out and touch comfortably.

Shroomster · 05-24-2010, 03:46 PM

2001 honda civic, key is always hot coming out of the ignition, whether at night or day, hot or cold...... im the original owner (less the parents)....

BLAZINBLUEVITZ · 05-24-2010, 04:01 PM

should have opted for the COLD KEY package when you purchased car.....

bronsin · 05-24-2010, 05:24 PM

Hmm sounds like trouble.

ddongbap · 05-24-2010, 06:24 PM

Its probably related to the blinker fluidl

11-05-2008, 04:20 PM	#1
LtNoogie View User's Garage Drives: '08 Bayou Blue LB AT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 2,517	Hot key Is your key hot when you pull it out of the ignition? I travel quite a bit so I drive lots of different rental cars and I've never noticed a hot key. My Jeep key isn't hot when I pull it out. __________________ aFe Intake \| Blitz Supercharger \| Megan Header \| TRD Exhaust \| NST Pulley Set TRD Shocks/Struts \| Tanabe NF210 Springs \| TRD Sway Bar \| Motegi TRAKLITE wheels \| Kuhmo Ecsta XS R1 Concepts slotted rotors \| Carbotech 1521 brake pads \| stainless steel brake lines \| Seibon vented carbon fiber hood

11-05-2008, 06:35 PM	#3
MAD DOG Drives: 2011 Toyota Camry Hybrid Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 6,412	A few questions. Do you have the heater on? Is the key/dash in direct sunlight? Is the ignition warm to touch before you start your car? It could just be one of those three things, just like when you get in on a hot day and the metal on the seat belts is hot like fire! __________________ "Manual labour is not for me. In fact i'm not even sure non manual work is either." -Anthony Linton Check out ▬▬► I like I like ◄▬▬ for more fun on Facebook

08-03-2009, 03:05 PM	#5
talnlnky Audio Junky Drives: 08 liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Spokane, Wa Posts: 1,412	my key is wrapped in rubber.... it's never felt warm, not even when temps were 106F here last week. I have tinted windows and use a windshield screen (side note). __________________

08-03-2009, 03:28 PM	#6
darkmoon87 Drives: 08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 365	My key was hot when here was 38 decree C = 100F+ -_- __________________ RIP Yaris, I will miss your superb handling a lot. darkmoon87's picture thread http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10013

08-04-2009, 01:00 AM	#8
CtrlAltDefeat I ♥ Yaris View User's Garage Drives: Black 08 LB MT & red 97 Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,313	I've had keys get hot but usually it's because the ignition got really hot in the sun and transferred heat to the key... I haven't noticed it getting hot on normal temp days... I'll have to check it to see __________________ The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. - Bertrand Russell

11-05-2008, 05:53 PM	#2
YAR1S View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris 3dr LB (Bayou Blue) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,602	Mine usually is.

08-03-2009, 02:50 PM	#4
nivard I've made a post! Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 1	On my 2007 Yaris the ignition key is sometimes too hot to touch. Does anyone else have this problem?

08-03-2009, 06:07 PM	#7
b_hickman11 Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 899	Both of my Yarises makes the keys very hot after driving. Sometimes too hot to touch.

08-04-2009, 01:18 AM	#9
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	Mine has never been bothersome.

08-04-2009, 02:39 AM	#10
coffiend View User's Garage Drives: 08 Black LB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 448	Mine is a bit warm at times... just never enough to post a thread about it :p

08-04-2009, 08:10 AM	#11
1stToyota Drives: 2013 Chevy Spark 1LT 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,185	Just checked mine...leaving from work yesterday: 95 degrees before starting vehicle, drove home...80 degrees. This morning: 88 degrees before starting, 84 degrees when I got to work. __________________ 1997 Lincoln Town Car - *SOLD* 2008 Scion xD (w/ automatic) - SOLD 2008 Yaris HB - SOLD

08-04-2009, 11:32 AM	#12
CtrlAltDefeat I ♥ Yaris View User's Garage Drives: Black 08 LB MT & red 97 Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,313	Weird... Hey I've seen some cars (not sure about yari) have lighted ignitions, which might heat up the key...but I cannot imagine why your key would get hot... kinda worrisome... __________________ The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. - Bertrand Russell

05-23-2010, 08:24 PM	#14
bst82551 Drives: 2008 Flint Mica Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 29	My key is not and has never been (even after 16+ hours of driving) too hot to touch. I live in Georgia where temps regularly hit 95+ in the summer. I use the key without the rubber protector and it's still plenty cool enough to pull out and touch comfortably.

05-24-2010, 03:46 PM	#15
Shroomster '07 to '12:2 wipers to 1? View User's Garage Drives: '12 5-door LE & '14 5-door LE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,999	2001 honda civic, key is always hot coming out of the ignition, whether at night or day, hot or cold...... im the original owner (less the parents)....

05-24-2010, 04:01 PM	#16
BLAZINBLUEVITZ View User's Garage Drives: 2007 YARIS 3DOOR Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 1,275	should have opted for the COLD KEY package when you purchased car..... __________________ EVERYBODY EVENTUALLY COMES BACK TO YARISWORLD......

05-24-2010, 05:24 PM	#17
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	Hmm sounds like trouble.

05-24-2010, 06:24 PM	#18
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	Its probably related to the blinker fluidl

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