Remote Control Not Working Correctly

[Briggs]

Hi all this is me first post.

I have a avensis gs 1.8 mk1 and the remote control locking only works when the remote is

1inch close to the car iv done the reprogramming thing and changed the keyfob Battery but still the same can anyone help please.

[Duggerz]

I don't have a MK1 but if I did, I'd firstly try the spare fob if I had one, then I'd look for the sender unit on the vehicle to find out how the antenna/aerial is situated and make sure it is connected properly.

If I didn't have a spare fob I'd get hold of one (I would not want to be without a spare) and use this to program the remote:

1.STICK THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IN AND OUT 2 TIMES WITHOUT TURNING IT .

2.CLOSE AND OPEN DOOR 2 TIMES ENDING IN OPEN DOOR.

3STICK THE KEY IN THE IGNITION IN AND OUT 1 TIME WITHOUT TURNING IT.

4.CLOSE AND OPEN DRIVER'S DOOR 2 TIMES ENDING IN OPEN DOOR.

5.STICK KEY IN THE IGNITION (DO NOT TURN OR REMOVE KEY)

6.CLOSE DRIVER'S DOOR.

7.TURN THE KEY ON AND OFF IN

THE IGNITION.

8.REMOVE KEY FROM THE IGNITION.(IF ALL WENT WELL ALL DOORS WILL LOCK AND UNLOCK AUTOMATICALLY TO LET YOU KNOW THE SYSTEM IS READY TO ADD A REMOTE)

9.PRESS BOTH LOCK AND UNLOCK BUTTON ON THE REMOTE FOR 1 SECOND

10. WITHIN TWO SECONDS PRESS AND RELEASE LOCK BUTTON.AT THIS TIME THE VEHICLE WILL HONK OR BEEP TWICE TO LET YOU KNOW IT HAS ACCEPTED THE NEW REMOTE.

Then check the new fob to see if the performance improved.

Hope this helps....

[Briggs]

Sorry ment to add I do have two keys/fob.

Dose anyone have any idea where the receiver box is on the car?

[Briggs]

Sorry ment to add I do have two keys/fob.

Dose anyone have any idea where the receiver box is on the car?

[Briggs]

Ok iv found the receiver door control is this the part that contains the antenna for the remote locking?

[Konrad C]

I can't help much since you have the problem with both keys. I could say get another receiver from the breakers, but I don't know if swapping the receiver will stop the system from working. It is the risk.

I would try re-syncing the keys as the system is over 15 years old. Try the following as printed in the handbook:

http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/166489-avensis-1998-unlock-remote-key-fix-taken-from-forum/

I did this with both keys and everything works as normal. Before the keys were erratic.

Here are some links:

http://www.japan-parts.eu/toyota/eu/1998/avensis/at221r-almekw/3_273540_026_/electrical/8424_anti-theft-device#89709

http://www.japan-parts.eu/toyota/eu/1998/avensis/at221r-almekw/3_273540_026_/electrical/8424_anti-theft-device/2