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Old 02-01-2014, 06:42 AM   #1
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2001 Yaris TSport Central locking issue

Hi everyone , I'm wondering if anyone has had similar problems with their Yaris.

I'm not sure if this is a coincidence but since my car went for it's MOT whenever the weather is cold and wet ( like today!) my central locking plays up

It's fine when I want to get in to the car for the first drive parking and locking , but when I get back to the car the central locking doesn't work. My only option is to unlock the car manually with the key, which sets the car alarm off, and the only thing I can do to get the alarm to go off is start the car and within 30 seconds it's deactivated.

I'm wondering if this is a damp issue? I have 2 keys and it doesn't seem to matter which set I use same result.

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Old 02-01-2014, 07:13 AM   #2
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When it doesn't work, is there any response at all from the car, such as, if you are close to the door, can you hear it trying to unlock?
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Old 02-01-2014, 07:18 AM   #3
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Hi Scott,

No; no sound it's as if the signal isn't getting through, I'm not sure if it could be and issue with they key or the car being cold and damp? it never happens when it's dry it just seems a bit strange...
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The receiver is under the top of the dash (on the left side for left hand drive cars and I am not sure about right hand drive). One thing to try is to hold the key right by the windshield when it is not working to see if shortening the transmission distance helps. If it does, then it may be that the keys' transmitters are getting weak.
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Old 02-01-2014, 08:17 AM   #5
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Fab thanks, I#ll be sure to give that a try next time it happens :)
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Old 02-03-2014, 09:19 AM   #6
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Hi Scott,

No; no sound it's as if the signal isn't getting through, I'm not sure if it could be and issue with they key or the car being cold and damp? it never happens when it's dry it just seems a bit strange...
Do you have a toyota remote?
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Old 02-06-2014, 08:57 PM   #7
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CTScott... with that being said... how do you fix this problem, because i have the same issue christina84, like now it's raining where i am, and a massive pain in the ass when you run to the car and the doors refuse to unlock then you get soaked having to manual unlock.
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CTScott... with that being said... how do you fix this problem, because i have the same issue christina84, like now it's raining where i am, and a massive pain in the ass when you run to the car and the doors refuse to unlock then you get soaked having to manual unlock.
That's a good question. The key is to figure out if the issue is with the key or the car. Try doing what I told the other person to try.
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That's a good question. The key is to figure out if the issue is with the key or the car. Try doing what I told the other person to try.
tried it... seems to be my key fab.. and not the car. so get a new one is the only option i have left.
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Old 02-08-2014, 08:11 PM   #10
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p.s.

you guys on this site are awesome. not been on it long as a member but i have been following it for a while.

Super helpful... so far.
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