All door unlock when you turn off key?
08-22-2009, 01:10 AM
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All door unlock when you turn off key?
I got a new car alarm installed two days ago in my ScionXD, and last night I pull open the gauge area to put some tape behind the speed gauge (as seen in the other thread here).
But now, I start to notice whenever I turn off the electrical system by turning off the ignition with car key, my ScionXD automatically unlock all 4 doors by itself. Before I didn't really notice it, I couldn't tell if this is by design or not (I haven't driven this car much at all). I wonder if the car alarm installation or me accessing the gauge system could have caused this? Or it's by default in Scion XD, that when you turn off the ignition, all doors are unlocked automatically?
Just want to make sure I am not dreaming
But now, I start to notice whenever I turn off the electrical system by turning off the ignition with car key, my ScionXD automatically unlock all 4 doors by itself. Before I didn't really notice it, I couldn't tell if this is by design or not (I haven't driven this car much at all). I wonder if the car alarm installation or me accessing the gauge system could have caused this? Or it's by default in Scion XD, that when you turn off the ignition, all doors are unlocked automatically?
Just want to make sure I am not dreaming
08-22-2009, 05:14 AM
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bB384,
I have been worried all night after I post this, as I couldn't figure out what I did that might have caused the door to all unlock. As you can tell I haven't driven my new ScionXD that much (2 weeks?). If I had, I might have noticed these little things...
Thanks a lot for your re-assurance, I very much appreciated your response!!!
I have been worried all night after I post this, as I couldn't figure out what I did that might have caused the door to all unlock. As you can tell I haven't driven my new ScionXD that much (2 weeks?). If I had, I might have noticed these little things...
Thanks a lot for your re-assurance, I very much appreciated your response!!!
08-22-2009, 08:26 AM
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08-24-2009, 02:08 AM
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my 09 xD doesn't do this. i don't have the alarm system.
08-24-2009, 02:29 AM
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Thanks for the confirmation!! From the responses so far, I figure out that by default, the doors don't open up by themselves when you turn off the engine.
I now think the alarm guy made the central door lock all the doors when turn on ignition, and unlock all doors when turn off ignition. I am not sure what advantage that do, but I got this features now with ScionXD.
I now think the alarm guy made the central door lock all the doors when turn on ignition, and unlock all doors when turn off ignition. I am not sure what advantage that do, but I got this features now with ScionXD.
08-24-2009, 02:42 PM
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Do your windows still work for 30 seconds when you remove the key?
My xD started doing this when I installed my TV in the hatch... It definitely did not do this before and I dont know what I did to cause it either...
My xD started doing this when I installed my TV in the hatch... It definitely did not do this before and I dont know what I did to cause it either...
08-24-2009, 05:49 PM
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On my '09, the windows continue to work after the key is removed until one of the front doors is opened, then it kills that function. Opening either of the back doors does not kill it. Of course, my wife always opens the doors while I'm still rolling the windows up, so then I have to put the key back in.
08-24-2009, 05:58 PM
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On my '09, the windows continue to work after the key is removed until one of the front doors is opened, then it kills that function. Opening either of the back doors does not kill it. Of course, my wife always opens the doors while I'm still rolling the windows up, so then I have to put the key back in.
Mine will continue to work regardless of if the doors are opened or not... When I timed it, they continue to work for around 40 seconds...
08-25-2009, 11:24 PM
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my windows still roll for a short while after ignition is off. regardless if key is in or not. if you listen closely, you will hear a little "click" noise about 35-40 seconds after ignition is off. if you open ANY door it'll kill it. you gotta listen closely.
i use this feature regularly. turn key to "on" (but not started), and roll windows down while on lunch at work. it's a lot easier to quick on it rather than leave it in that "on" position to do the windows.
i use this feature regularly. turn key to "on" (but not started), and roll windows down while on lunch at work. it's a lot easier to quick on it rather than leave it in that "on" position to do the windows.
08-26-2009, 01:07 AM
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08-26-2009, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by JJGeneral1
if you open ANY door it'll kill it.
Originally Posted by DeathMachine
No, I don't have the Scion alarm system. When I worked for Toyota that was one of the first things I noticed about it too.
08-28-2009, 02:08 AM
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The doors on my xD don't automatically open at all but my windows are able to be rolled down with my keys still in the ignition at off, until a door (any door) is opened.
I really wish that all the xD's were the same instead of "Oh hey my doors lock when I go in to park!" or something to that effect.
I really wish that all the xD's were the same instead of "Oh hey my doors lock when I go in to park!" or something to that effect.