Long road trip and key fob

Hi all I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I have the push button start. I went on a road trip for spring break. About 9 hour drive. Toward the end of my trip I noticed that the key fob was not working correctly. It wouldn't unlock the door or lock the door on occasion. Also one time I noticed the no key detected flashing on the dash while the key was in the truck then it went away. Sense I have been home I have not experienced any issues on my short commutes. My battery on the fob is only a year old. On another note I learned that if your key fob battery is dead you can hold it up to the button then push and it will start with no battery.

 

Spring break? I think your key fob is still drunk

 

I cant necessarily speak to this as mine has worked pretty well. My truck is almost two years old and I have not had to change the battery yet.

One thing I have wondered that you may have spoken to, is if your key fob does die. I had an old Nissan with push button start and if the fob battery died, there was a slot in the dash where you inserted the fob and it would function as normal. I had wondered what to do in these trucks. So youre saying hold the fob to the push button and it will fire even with a dead fob battery? Has anyone tried this to verify?

 

Same thing happened to me. Since the first time, I've had it happen 2 or 3 times. Just use my physical key to lock /unlock the doors.
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/smart-key-not-detected.512046/#post-16107361

 

I haven't verified but its in the owners manual. I looked it up because I thought the key was about to die far from anything. Slowpoke did you ever try to take it to the dealer?

 

Batteries don't last long at all. I would replace mine for the Lexus yearly. If used daily, and if you leave fob in vehicle it cut's the life of battery faster.

 

No, I never took it to the dealer since the truck started and operated fine....just the remote locking/unlocking which was "moody" on those few instances. It was good to learn through TW that we could still start our trucks with a dead keyfob https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/smart-key-not-detected.512046/#post-16108215

 

Good to know. Thanks!

 

Not related but my key fob doesnt work if its in the same pocket with cell phone.

 

Mail keys to destination. Problem solved

 

Removed battery from fob and held upto push button per manual. Works. Wish it had a covered flip open old fashioned key ignition as a backup to the elec pushbutton. Esp. Whilst out in BFE.