Mystery Remote starting
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Mystery Remote starting
I have just bought a 2016 RX 350 Fsport-3 that I love........The only issue I have is that within 3 months ,it's the 3rd time it starts in my garage with the 2 key fobs hanging on the kitchen wall.Is it possible that the previous owner still has the remote start on his cell and pressing the button ?
#3
Does the car have an aftermarket remote start? Canadian RX in those years did not come with Enform, hence no factory remote start on them.
Would it be possible that thieves have tagged you car and have already a cloned key, searching for the car?
Would it be possible that thieves have tagged you car and have already a cloned key, searching for the car?
#4
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Toyotaman7
I tought about that but,it's 8 years old already. Why steal an old car with 75K miles on it? and the key fobs are from Lexus . Maybe in 2016 Fsport had remote start?
I tought about that but,it's 8 years old already. Why steal an old car with 75K miles on it? and the key fobs are from Lexus . Maybe in 2016 Fsport had remote start?
#5
Racer
I have just bought a 2016 RX 350 Fsport-3 that I love........The only issue I have is that within 3 months ,it's the 3rd time it starts in my garage with the 2 key fobs hanging on the kitchen wall.Is it possible that the previous owner still has the remote start on his cell and pressing the button ?
#6
I have a 2016 F sport and can confirm that it does not have enform or fob enabled remote start, unlike the USA models.
On the age, 2016 to 2022 look very similar. Aside from front bumper changes with fog lamp the rest looks very similar. Hottest sought after car in Ontario and Quebec by thieves.
Last edited by toyotaman7; 05-13-24 at 06:23 AM.
#7
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As long as you have a Lexus account and registered your vehicle and have control, no other account will work. (or should not work).
However, this is a bizarre problem to say the least. I would give Lexus a call and they should be able to track from the logs where the signal to start the vehicle originated.
The only other thing I can think of is a faulty starter solenoid. There have been reports of folks having their cars start and isolated to a solenoid issue.
However, this is a bizarre problem to say the least. I would give Lexus a call and they should be able to track from the logs where the signal to start the vehicle originated.
The only other thing I can think of is a faulty starter solenoid. There have been reports of folks having their cars start and isolated to a solenoid issue.
Last edited by chuckNX; 05-13-24 at 08:00 AM.
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#8
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Enform was introduced in Canada in 2020 I believe.
I have a 2016 F sport and can confirm that it does not have enform or fob enabled remote start, unlike the USA models.
On the age, 2016 to 2022 look very similar. Aside from front bumper changes with fog lamp the rest looks very similar. Hottest sought after car in Ontario and Quebec by thieves.
I have a 2016 F sport and can confirm that it does not have enform or fob enabled remote start, unlike the USA models.
On the age, 2016 to 2022 look very similar. Aside from front bumper changes with fog lamp the rest looks very similar. Hottest sought after car in Ontario and Quebec by thieves.
This would be very concerning. It may be worth the cost to have the dealer take a stab at diagnosing this one.
#9
But if the starter solenoid somehow shorted, it would crank the starter motor…but the car shouldn’t start, as there still wouldn’t be any power to the engine’s controls itself.
#11
Wow, that's dangerous. I'd either wrap both fobs in foil or get one of those foil bags and keep your fobs in that, then see what happens. If that solves it then one of your fobs is defective. If it still happens, perhaps one of your next-door neighbors has a fob that matches yours? (not sure if that's possible)
To enable Sleep Mode on your Lexus Smart Key: Hold Lock Button down while hitting the unlock button twice.
#12
Racer
You're right! I forgot that. That would be perfect to see if it's his fobs causing it, or a neighbors.
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