Subaru BRZ with Proximity Key Fails to Start

[eprosenx]

Originally Posted by 86•BRZ

For understandable reasons, you don't want your car starting with the steering lock engaged.

I don't know, I guess I would rather the car start even with the lock engaged. Granted trying to drive this way would be impossible, but I would rather the engine start... I guess they have to listen to the lawyers.

I am assuming the solenoid control action is a one time energizing thing when the car turns on/off (rather than using electrical power to either hold it locked, or hold it unlocked). Both scenarios of requiring power to keep it in a given state would be bad under different situations.

So if it can't unlock the solenoid upon trying to start, it just does not let you start and you have to try again.

-Eric

[86•BRZ]

Originally Posted by eprosenx

I don't know, I guess I would rather the car start even with the lock engaged. Granted trying to drive this way would be impossible, but I would rather the engine start... I guess they have to listen to the lawyers.

I am assuming the solenoid control action is a one time energizing thing when the car turns on/off (rather than using electrical power to either hold it locked, or hold it unlocked). Both scenarios of requiring power to keep it in a given state would be bad under different situations.

So if it can't unlock the solenoid upon trying to start, it just does not let you start and you have to try again.

-Eric

even key start cars were never made to start with the steering lock engaged...

[Porsche]

Originally Posted by eprosenx

Porsche- I tested this a couple times today and it looks like you are 100% on the money. Thanks much!

You're welcome.

[Trog]

This has been a most informative thread.. special thanks to 'Porsche' and "Eric' for sharing this characteristic of the proximity key system.

[calispec]

Yup. This is what happen to me today. Messed around with it for a couple minutes. Got frustrated, grabbed the wheel and noticed it was locked. Gave it a shake and hit the button. Vroom.

[Porsche]

Originally Posted by calispec

Yup. This is what happen to me today. Messed around with it for a couple minutes. Got frustrated, grabbed the wheel and noticed it was locked. Gave it a shake and hit the button. Vroom.

Seeee?

[slayv]

This happened to my GT86 today.

I already asked towing from insurance company but I successfully started car during waiting for towing car.

I figured when driving that during problem green key fob light was flashing rapidly and read from manual that cure for this is wiggle to steering wheel and try to start again.

[alan.chalkley]

The proximity key battery lasts a long time.
Mine is nearly 3 yrs old and still works fine.
I keep a spare battery for it , in the glove box , just in case it fails.

[Ak1m0to]

I've been having this problem, but the car would start from a cold start. Usually it'll happen after driving the car for awhile, I'll get out to eat, get gas , or a quick errand and the car won't start. I'll wait around for 30-45 minutes and the car will start again.

Well, just figured out last night that it was the inhibitor relay that was the problem. All I'd have to do is wiggle it around and push on it, and the car will start right away. It'll have to do for now until I get a new one in.

Hope this helps.