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doors are not locking/unlocking to the keyfobs

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by alexander4x4, Mar 7, 2021.

  1. Mar 7, 2021 at 7:27 PM
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    alexander4x4

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    all doors stopped responding to key fobs (i have 2 total key fobs).
    they lock and unlock to the button inside thou.
    the D/L fuse is good.
    have tried disconnecting the battery for 30+ mins
    the car starts to key fob thou
    is there any reset sequence to they key module or anywhere else i should check?
     
  2. Mar 7, 2021 at 7:46 PM
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    mwrood

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    I saw some posts about being able to “disable” the fobs. I guess some people do it for security?

    I would think that if this was the cause, it wouldn’t start the truck though. Worth a shot.

    I don’t know the button combination to do it but it’s been posted on here a few times.
     
  3. Mar 7, 2021 at 7:52 PM
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    I would not rule out the key fob battery yet. Once none of the buttons on my wife's fob worked except the panic button. Since the panic button worked I thought, can't be the battery. Turns out, it was the battery.

    Edit: just noticed you have 2 fobs. If both fobs are acting the same, I guess probably not the battery
     
  4. Mar 7, 2021 at 9:40 PM
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    Pressing the lock or unlock on the key fob would get it out of that disable feature. It’s easy to just replace the 2032 battery just to take it out of the equation.
     
  5. Mar 8, 2021 at 9:31 PM
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    alexander4x4

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    ended up unplugging the cables from the smart key module and plugging back in. everything started working again fine after.
     
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  6. Mar 8, 2021 at 9:40 PM
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    Texas T

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    Thread should be tagged
     

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