Toyota Avensis 1.8 auto 2003 - Remote central locking

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Wed 9 Feb 2011 14:45
Toyota Avensis 1.8 auto 2003 - Remote central locking - BRISTOL

The following failed simultaneously:

Remote central locking, interior lights, radio. satnav screen,"lights on" warning bleeps - ALL FAIL.

Also the trip meter readings revert to zero when engine switched off.

I have removed and re-inserted the black box integration relay and PROBLEM REMAINS.

All interior light bulbs are OK. All fuses are OK.New battery in key fob.

I can centrally lock all doors with key and the car functions correctly in all other respects.

Can you suggest a solution to the problem?

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Fri 11 Feb 2011 23:01
Toyota Avensis 1.8 auto 2003 - Remote central locking - Falkirk Bairn

Disconnect battery-leave for 10 mins, re-connect

A sort of car version of ctrl-alt-del

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Sun 13 Feb 2011 12:36
Toyota Avensis 1.8 auto 2003 - Remote central locking - BRISTOL

Disconnected the battery, but did not cure the problem.

Thanks for your reply (the solitary response!

Are there any Toyota experts out there with diagnostic skills??

is there a 'plug-in' diagnostic aid that would pinpoint the problem?

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Sun 13 Feb 2011 12:38
Toyota Avensis 1.8 auto 2003 - Remote central locking - elekie&a/c doctor

I think i would start by checking the fuses.hth

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Sun 13 Feb 2011 13:34
Toyota Avensis 1.8 auto 2003 - Remote central locking - BRISTOL

As stated, all fuses are OK, as are all light bulbs.

I can use the car except for remote locking, sat-nav . radio and clock.

There must be a simple explanation?

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Sun 13 Feb 2011 14:55
Toyota Avensis 1.8 auto 2003 - Remote central locking - elekie&a/c doctor

Is there more than one fuse box on this model?Also I have found on many modern car fuseboxes ,a blown fuse can be very difficult to identify without removing the fuse as they are installed very close together.Just a thought.hth

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Sun 13 Feb 2011 22:57
Toyota Avensis 1.8 auto 2003 - Remote central locking - BRISTOL

Thanks

I totally agree that the most obvious answer is a problem with a fuse, but all fuses have been declared intact on 3 seperate occassions. There are indeed 2 fuse banks.

Thanks for your input.

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