2013 Scion FR-S hot ignition and key - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FLIPs_FR-S · 07-13-2012, 05:06 PM

Just got home from work and when I took the key out, it was very hot. The ignition and key hole on the steerin column were very hot as well. Anyone know what might be causing this or ever had a car do this? Taking in to Toyota tomorrow morning at 10am.

Cheddar · 07-13-2012, 05:22 PM

Does your car sit in the sun? My GTI had this issue. Its just the hot steering column transferring heat to your key.

KevinDuMa · 07-13-2012, 05:24 PM

Doesn't sound unusual to me. You live in Alabama it gets pretty hot over there, I'm in Texas and we deal with hot keys all the time.

ichitaka05 · 07-13-2012, 05:28 PM

I know they moved the power steering near the column... but not sure that's something to do it

b1pkkf26 · 07-13-2012, 07:11 PM

That's pretty wired, let us know what the dealer says. Mine seen pretty normal.

FLIPs_FR-S · 07-13-2012, 11:32 PM

Yeah it gets really hot here and it's only just in the 90s these days. But, the heat that came off the key and the ignition switch was hotter than my seat belt buckle. Hurt like hell
Like touching a pan on the stove.

FLIPs_FR-S · 07-13-2012, 11:38 PM

Picture of my car taken by Truckin' magazine at Scrappin the Coast in Mississippi this year.

Shinji2787 · 07-13-2012, 11:42 PM

Have you had any vehicles before with EPS? On especially hot days when I was living out in the desert the key for my S2K would be pretty warm after a long drive with lots of twisties. Don't know if that has anything to do with it but could be the EPS motor shedding heat?

FLIPs_FR-S · 07-14-2012, 11:15 AM

Well, it's in the shop. Of course the issue isn't showing up now. They are gonna try and replicate it.

FLIPs_FR-S · 07-14-2012, 11:16 AM

I'm petty sure this is my first EPS on a vehicle of mine. Had a 2001 Tacoma before the FR-S.

mr2lor · 07-14-2012, 11:54 AM

hmm...interesting..I had this the other day, but thought it was because of the weather. I'll see if this occurs again before heading to the dealership too.

KingGeo · 07-14-2012, 01:17 PM

this happens on hot days in my 2009 Corolla. id say its nothing to worry about.

eindio · 07-14-2012, 01:22 PM

I haven't noticed it yet and it was 118 here last week. My car hasn't seen any day below 100 I live in the desert

Snoopyalien24 · 07-14-2012, 01:35 PM

On hot days sometimes or not, this happens to my '96 corolla so I think its normal.

07-13-2012, 05:06 PM	#1
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07-13-2012, 05:22 PM	#2
Cheddar Saving them pennies... Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Miami, FL Posts: 641 Thanks: 44 Thanked 178 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Does your car sit in the sun? My GTI had this issue. Its just the hot steering column transferring heat to your key.

07-13-2012, 05:24 PM	#3
KevinDuMa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: 2004 Honda S2000 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 610 Thanks: 46 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Doesn't sound unusual to me. You live in Alabama it gets pretty hot over there, I'm in Texas and we deal with hot keys all the time.

07-13-2012, 07:11 PM	#5
b1pkkf26 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2005 civic, FR-S Location: TORONTO Posts: 114 Thanks: 3 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	That's pretty wired, let us know what the dealer says. Mine seen pretty normal.

07-13-2012, 11:32 PM	#6
FLIPs_FR-S KCCO Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Raven Scion FR-S, AT Location: Daphne, AL Posts: 574 Thanks: 388 Thanked 186 Times in 134 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Yeah it gets really hot here and it's only just in the 90s these days. But, the heat that came off the key and the ignition switch was hotter than my seat belt buckle. Hurt like hell Like touching a pan on the stove.

07-13-2012, 11:42 PM	#8
Shinji2787 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '85 AE86 Sprinter Trueno Location: SoCal, CA Posts: 140 Thanks: 26 Thanked 47 Times in 25 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Have you had any vehicles before with EPS? On especially hot days when I was living out in the desert the key for my S2K would be pretty warm after a long drive with lots of twisties. Don't know if that has anything to do with it but could be the EPS motor shedding heat?

07-14-2012, 11:15 AM	#9
FLIPs_FR-S KCCO Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Raven Scion FR-S, AT Location: Daphne, AL Posts: 574 Thanks: 388 Thanked 186 Times in 134 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Well, it's in the shop. Of course the issue isn't showing up now. They are gonna try and replicate it.

07-14-2012, 11:16 AM	#10
FLIPs_FR-S KCCO Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Raven Scion FR-S, AT Location: Daphne, AL Posts: 574 Thanks: 388 Thanked 186 Times in 134 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I'm petty sure this is my first EPS on a vehicle of mine. Had a 2001 Tacoma before the FR-S.

07-14-2012, 11:54 AM	#11
mr2lor Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Asphalt MT Location: CA Posts: 176 Thanks: 3 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hmm...interesting..I had this the other day, but thought it was because of the weather. I'll see if this occurs again before heading to the dealership too.

07-14-2012, 01:17 PM	#12
KingGeo Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: FRS Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 437 Thanks: 337 Thanked 218 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	this happens on hot days in my 2009 Corolla. id say its nothing to worry about.

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