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Disable "key not found" beeps

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by chaotic_zg, Mar 7, 2022.

  1. Mar 7, 2022 at 12:18 PM
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    chaotic_zg

    chaotic_zg [OP] New Member

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    Hi team,

    I do things like heat my vehicle up in the winter and move things in and out of the vehicle while it's running. Sometimes I even put my child in his car seat while the car is running. During this time the keys are often in my pocket and therefore the 4runner beeps at me because OMG key not inside the magic zone.

    a) I know I can put the keys in the vehicle while I do these activities.
    b) I know I can turn the car off while I do these things.

    Let's proceed with the assumption that there is a valid use case for leaving keys in your pocket while moving items in and out of the vehicle and opening/closing doors.

    How do I disable (or set volume to zero) for the beeps associated with the KEY NOT FOUND situation?
     
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  2. Mar 7, 2022 at 12:22 PM
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    TXKK626

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    Same thing has been on my mind. I really hope someone has found a solution for this!
     
  3. Mar 7, 2022 at 3:55 PM
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    08TXRunner

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    No, and Carista doesn't do it either.
     
  4. Mar 11, 2022 at 8:06 AM
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  5. Nov 28, 2022 at 11:42 AM
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    doofy

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    i take it there are no fixes to the 'key not detected' beeping?
     
  6. Nov 28, 2022 at 7:17 PM
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    Old Red

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    It's a long list...
    100% agree that there is a valid case for keys in pocket while the 4R is running while doing stuff with the vehicle.

    Simple but annoying solution: Take the fob out of your pocket and put it in the cup holder near the heated seat switches. The key antenna for the front area is right there. There's also an antenna under the rear seat, and one in the trunk. I think the sensing radius for those antennas is maybe 2-3 feet.

    Unfortunately, there's no way to disable the "Key not Detected" beeps because it is a software feature owners (& dealers as well) do not have access to modify. The Smart Key ECU is constantly monitoring which antenna(s) are picking up the signal from the FOB and cross references which antennas receive that signal for fob location. The Beeping (if I remember correctly) comes from two locations. The wireless buzzer (which I believe you can adjust the volume on, so try doing that with Techstream), and the Instrument cluster buzzer (No access to change this).

    Example, if you start the vehicle with the fob in it it, Antenna #1 (front area) picks up the signal. When you go to leave with the fob, antenna #1 no longer sense the fob, but antenna #2 (touch door handle) senses the fob in it's vicinity outside the vehicle. Annoying, but that's how it works in a nutshell.
     
  7. Dec 28, 2022 at 2:40 PM
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    discowizard

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    Where is the beeping thing located? I’m having the same Pain in Beep! Best solution is to find the beeping unit and destroy it! Any idea of its location? Iv looked but not hard…. Thanks
     
  8. Dec 28, 2022 at 4:08 PM
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    RumHamRunner73

    RumHamRunner73 Dead on with a zero

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    I found this in my documents but have not yet approached a dealer in regards to making changes. Hopefully this may help, It would be worth a shot to investigate further.
     

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  9. Dec 29, 2022 at 1:28 PM
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    discowizard

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    “I found this in my documents but have not yet approached a dealer in regards to making changes. Hopefully this may help, It would be worth a shot toinvestigate further.”

    Sorry I’m not able to down load the file.
    In respect, I requested the issue to be solved by the dealer ship along with other issues. I have been leaving the spare fob in the truck ( I leave the truck running a lot and am constantly n and out of it using it for work, not to mention camping and over landing)that being said… the beeps start get annoying. After a bill of $208 they informed me that the issue could not be fixed due to its programming and BS.
    Still going to Per-sue the issue because I’d prefer to not leave the fob in it. On another issue. The back glass window, it will roll down from out side the truck (not running) but not back up if a fob is in it. It took the dealer 2 hours to fugue this out. The doors will all lock although. I find this odd. (Part of the $208 charge)
     

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