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Jess Lambert Posted on Dec 15, 2014
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How do I erase the wireless door locking function on my 2005 Highlander?

Recently had to jumpstart the battery so apparently the alarm system reset itself to the factory settings which are scary! I want to stop the car from locking after 30 seconds - which it does with or WITHOUT the key in the ignition. I am going to attempt to stop the beeper using my owner's manual - which will be a major improvement over what's been happening since the battery jumpstart. Thanks for any help out there!!

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    _-__-___-_ Dec 18, 2014

    glove box, opr guide page 33 chapte 1, answer this 100%

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    direct link to toyota

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    http://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/document/...

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    _-__-___-_ Dec 18, 2014

    see end of page :"if the battery becomes disconnected" BINGO?

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    its a complex system with ties to the IMMO, so you must look at the actions of all lamps stated there for both, in the operators guide (glove box) all this is repeated and tons more in the FSM, of all cars made.

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    Jess Lambert Dec 18, 2014

    To Cadaver: thanks for all the responses. I will not be able to get back to this for a couple of days but I will let you know if any of this worked.

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There are 2 books, the operators guide, read that first.
then if not there, for sure it's in the FSM.(factory srv. man)
all cars made, same answer.
some cars , just uplugging battery for 1hour does this.
others need other tricks, its in the book,,

Testimonial: "I have the operators manual, as I stated. It does not contain these instructions except to tell me to consult with a dealership. I was trying to avoid putting myself in the hands of the dealership. The service manual in this case is only a glorified laundry list of services I should have done on the car while I own it."

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    not the servicde list , the fsm ,it is the factory service manual, the secuity and alarm chapter covers the full subject. ever heard of an independant repair shop, with ASE signs. and arm bads, ? (USA answers !) i cant get in to alldata.com , it blocks me now, im out of the country. so the engine runs and all things work ok, just the alarm. right? chapter 1 page 17 covers the immo (opr, man.) and page 32) the page (not pdf page) cover this and says the key into ignition switch cancels the alarm. page 33 is key here(no pun) see deactiving. http://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/document/...

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    please post back if the book words work. and if not what happens. the service schedual is not even mentioned. just opr guide and the GREAT FSM.

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SOURCE: I can't turn off the factory installed alarm on my 2005 Rav 4.

yeah. disconnect the battery, put the key in the ignition and turn it to the ON position. leave the driver's side door open, and reconnect the battery. the alarm will chirp a few times while you're putting the battery back on, but this SHOULD work.

you might as well go ahead and take the battery out of the remote for the alarm as well, to make sure its not setting your alarm off as well. you can replace the battery in the remote once the battery is reconnected in the vehicle. the remote might need to be reprogrammed if the alarm goes off again, otherwise its time to go to the toyota dealership!

!!WARNING!! make sure the key isnt in the position to START the vehicle, you just want the key ON. make sure that nothing else in the vehicle is on, and also, be VERY careful when reconnection the battery, as it will spark when it makes its connection. if you have been charging the batter a lot, make sure to give the battery time to cool down, because when car batteries get hot, they emit hydrogen, which is explosive. this IS a risky move, but is the only thing you can do, unless you either install a kill-switch or charge the battery and drive to the dealership while the alarm is going off. sometimes, when you start the vehicle, the alarm will stop, but im assuming this isnt your case.

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If your car has an alarm with a separate remote, it is a separate system and it is probably self-arming. When you lock the doors with the key central lock, the alarm gets armed by the RAV4 being OFF and the door locking action. When you unlock the doors with the key, the alarm is still armed because the key is not comunicating with the alarm just the cars factory keyless system.

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  • Posted on Sep 15, 2010

SOURCE: when we use our key fob to lock the doors, i know

You should be able to just unlock the door with the key, and even if the alarm is still going of try to start it the key should override the alarm.

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SOURCE: 1999 Toyota Avalon, key fob locks doors, but will

hello the identical thing is happening to me did you find out what was wrong? regards Ellen

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 21, 2011

SOURCE: The car alarm keeps going off in my 2006 Toyota

Hi,

Something you need to be aware of here is that the factory alarm on your prius only detects doors, this meaning if any of the 4 doors, the hood or the back hatch are opened then it detects this and monitors the door positions, if the alarm is armed and a door is either unlocked or opened unauthorized then it sets this alarm off. You can jump on the roof or ram the car with a dump truck and it will not set the alarm off, the factory alarm does NOT detect impact, it only detects door lock/unlock and door open/close. The only way this alarm will go off (other then if you press the red panic button on the remote) is if a door is either unlocked or opened without the use of a key/remote.
The door entry switches would need to be played around with here and a scan tool with data lists are needed, I have seen some cases where the bolt that holds the door switch to the body is loose and causes this.
The Factory Security system has many customizable features that can be turned on or off or adjusted. The Dealer has the ability to do this for you. I would first have them diagnose why it is setting prematurely. Perhaps the sensitivity is set too high. Have them make the adjustments and see how it goes.


Let me know,if needed further assistance.

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How do I erase the wireless door locking function on my 2005 Toyota Highlander?

triple posted.
the operators guide does cover this, i guess you lost yours?
i posted the toy link to the free manual, get it ,as in 2015 it drops off the chapter on security, chapter 1,, page 33 clearly states
what to do with the battery pulled. i sent the link in another post.
i click doors and locks.
here
http://www.toyota.com/owners/web/pages/resources/owners-manuals
then i click to page 33 see BATTERY? disconnected?
it is there now or was, but life downloaded opr guides
are always better than 7 year old guides.(paper or not)

now ill paste it.
f the battery becomes discharged dueto the vehicle being unused for a long
time, etc.,
when the battery is recharged
or replaced, the system will give the
alarm. If this happens, immediately unlock
any of the side doors or back door with
the key or the wireless remote control
transmitter, and the alarm will stop.

reading further it does tell you how it auto arms
and auto unarms, key in ignition does disarm it.
and shows the key battery reset rules.
RTM its all there, unlike your post implies.
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How to set & cancel theft deterrent system or how to set & cancel security...

Theft deterrent system (on some models)

Theft deterrent system is designed to deter vehicle theft. The system flashes the turn signal lights and turns on the interior light or the signal lights only (depending on the model), and sounds security horn and vehicle horn when it detects abnormalities such as follows:

• Any door or hood is forcibly opened.
• The batter terminal is disconnected and then reconnected
• The system control is disconnected and then reconnected.
• Abnormal impact is detected when the impact sensor function is on.

The system flashes the turn signal lights and turns the interior light or the signal lights only (depending on the model), and sounds security horn and vehicle horn if someone attempts to damage or break into your car.

Setting the system

You can set the system with or without the impact sensor function. For details, see "Canceling the impact sensor" below.

1. Turn the ignition key to "LOCK" and remove it.
2. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle
3. Push the lock (set) switch on the wireless remote control key once. At this time, the turn signal lights flashes once and the security indicator light comes on.

The system is set after 30 seconds. At this time, the security indicator light start flashing slowly.

Once the system is set, you cannot start the engine until you cancel the system.

The system will not be set in the following cases.

• When any of the door is open; security horn sounds for 1 second, close the door and set the system again.
• When the hood is open; close the hood securely.

Canceling the Impact Sensor

The impact sensor can be cancelled to prevent false alarms from being triggered incase of the following conditions:

• When parked in the noisy area
• The vehicle body or glass is subjected to a strong impact from the (such as in highly pressurized car wash).
• When transporting by a car carrier or ferry.

To cancel the impact sensor;

1. Lock the door by pushing the lock (set) switch on the wireless remote control key once, and turn signal light flash once
2. Then push the lock (set) switch twice within 5 seconds. At this time, the turn signal flash 5 times to indicate the impact sensor function is disable.

The impact sensor is deactivated as long as the system remained armed.

Canceling the system

The system will be cancelled by the following two ways:

• Turn the ignition key from "LOCK" to "ON" position.
• Unlock any of the doors by pushing the unlock (cancel) switch

If the turn signal lights flash 3 times, the system has been alarmed. Check to see if there is any abnormality with your vehicle.

If any of the doors is not opened within 30 seconds, all doors will be automatically locked and the system will be set.

When the system is set

Activating the system; When the system detects abnormalities such as follows, it flashes the turn signal lights and turns on the interior light or the turn lights only (depending on the model) and sounds the security horn and vehicle horn of 30 seconds.

• Unlocking any door without using wireless control
• Any door or hood is forcibly opened.
• The battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected.
• The system control assembly is disconnected and then reconnected
• Abnormal impact is detected when the impact sensor function is on.

Reactivating the alarm;

Once set, the system automatically resets the alarm after the alarm stops.

The alarm will activate again under the same circumstances described in "Activating the system".

Stopping the Alarm

The alarm will be stopped by the following two ways;

• Turn the ignition key from the "LOCK" to "ON" position.
• Unlock any of the doors by pushing the unlock (cancel) switch.

The system can be cancelled by these ways at the same time.

If the battery becomes discharged due to the vehicle being unused, for a long time etc., when the battery is recharged or replaced, the system will activate the alarm. If this happens, immediately unlock any of the doors by pushing the unlock (cancel) switch, and the alarm will stop.

Testing the system

1. Set the system
2. Insert a wireless remote control key into the key hole on the driver's door handle, and unlock the door.
3. Open the door, and an alarm will sound.
4. Stop the alarm by pushing the unlock (cancel) switch.
5. Repeat this operation for the front passenger's door.

Good luck.
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