electric malfunction - Toyota Yaris Forums

42ezra · 10-17-2009, 02:05 AM

hi folks _ ran out of gas in New York City, called AAA back on the road for about ten minutes then engine just slowly died like the fuel line suddenly jammed. Best I could do was have it towed to a repair place there and find out it has something to do with the anti-theft aparatus in the Yaris (?) - has to reset the key etc - any of this sound familiar?

CTScott · 10-17-2009, 10:18 AM

The two issues really shouldn't be related. The engine immobilizer (which needs to see the transponder key) only affects starting. Once the car is running the ECM no longer cares about the transponder key.

By the way, it's good to see more CT people on the forum (I'm in Southbury).

42ezra · 10-18-2009, 03:31 PM

Thanks, CTScott, had no idea about the anti-theft device or immobilizer. IMO dealership should have given me some kind of a headds up about possibility this happening. Getting car back Monday, maybe - new york city repair shop who knows what can happen?.....

10-17-2009, 02:05 AM	#1
42ezra Drives: 2010 2dr MT Liftback Join Date: May 2009 Location: New fairfield, CT Posts: 19	electric malfunction hi folks _ ran out of gas in New York City, called AAA back on the road for about ten minutes then engine just slowly died like the fuel line suddenly jammed. Best I could do was have it towed to a repair place there and find out it has something to do with the anti-theft aparatus in the Yaris (?) - has to reset the key etc - any of this sound familiar?

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10-17-2009, 10:18 AM	#2
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	The two issues really shouldn't be related. The engine immobilizer (which needs to see the transponder key) only affects starting. Once the car is running the ECM no longer cares about the transponder key. By the way, it's good to see more CT people on the forum (I'm in Southbury).

10-18-2009, 03:31 PM	#3
42ezra Drives: 2010 2dr MT Liftback Join Date: May 2009 Location: New fairfield, CT Posts: 19	Thanks, CTScott, had no idea about the anti-theft device or immobilizer. IMO dealership should have given me some kind of a headds up about possibility this happening. Getting car back Monday, maybe - new york city repair shop who knows what can happen?.....