2017 Key Not Detected issue - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

tfp · 03-22-2018, 01:28 PM

Hi guys. Does anyone else here get that Key Not Detected issue if the fob is in your pocket for a 2017?

With the key in your pocket, it starts fine. BUT if you open your door or the passenger door the message won't disappear but the car will still run.

If I place the key fob in that little compartment near the shifter it's not a problem.

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tfp · 03-22-2018, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tfp

Hi guys. Does anyone else here get that Key Not Detected issue if the fob is in your pocket for a 2017?

With the key in your pocket, it starts fine. BUT if you open your door or the passenger door the message won't disappear but the car will still run.

If I place the key fob in that little compartment near the shifter it's not a problem.

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tomm.brz · 03-22-2018, 02:35 PM

the only time i get this message is when key is in my pocket, and i have a laptop on my lap that stays between the key and the start button, otherwise never happens when i have the key on me

tfp · 03-22-2018, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by tomm.brz

the only time i get this message is when key is in my pocket, and i have a laptop on my lap that stays between the key and the start button, otherwise never happens when i have the key on me

So confused as to why it does this! It's frustrating because I gotta plan for it if I'm picking up a guest.

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arren123 · 03-22-2018, 05:07 PM

I had this happen one time and I had to start my car and shut it off with the doors closed. Then it stopped nagging me.

Benji · 03-22-2018, 05:14 PM

Are you wearing anything particularly metallic?

Summerwolf · 03-22-2018, 05:36 PM

Maybe your fob needs its battery changed. Stranger things have happened.

Semiihcircle · 03-22-2018, 06:53 PM

I think its they key fob battery, when i bought the car i kinda of eerie of the fact that they was no key ignition in which, so i had a lot of questions...

for ex, how do i start the car if the key fob dies?

anyhow the dealer told me that if it doesnt start beacuse of the fob, hold the fob next to the ignition button and the car should start.

Brink · 03-22-2018, 06:56 PM

Never had an issue with this. I've started my car with my key in my shorts pocket, jacket pocket, or in a gym bag on the passenger seat and it always works. Often start with the driver's door open too. When it's in my shorts pocket it's always on my left side and there are about a half dozen keys with it but still no issue being detected.

Have you tried with your spare key, to see if the issue is with the key (battery maybe?) or something in the car itself?

tomm.brz · 03-22-2018, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Semiihcircle

I think its they key fob battery, when i bought the car i kinda of eerie of the fact that they was no key ignition in which, so i had a lot of questions...

for ex, how do i start the car if the key fob dies?

anyhow the dealer told me that if it doesnt start beacuse of the fob, hold the fob next to the ignition button and the car should start.

just put they key even if discharged very close to the start button and it will work

if it dies you will also have to open the door with the physical key inside of it

spike021 · 03-22-2018, 06:57 PM

Haven't had this issue at all in one year of ownership.

I've even started the car, grabbed something to throw away, opened the door, walked 15 ft over to the trash bin, and walked back. All the while the car continued running without messages.

Semiihcircle · 03-22-2018, 07:00 PM

maybe your notifications are different? my car beeps at me if i get out and close the door, but it will still keep running.

Ricepuddin · 03-22-2018, 07:43 PM

I get this issue when my key is next to my wallet in my pocket. The issue was apparently the RFID BLOCKING in my wallet

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extrashaky · 03-22-2018, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Brink

Have you tried with your spare key, to see if the issue is with the key (battery maybe?)

I tested my spare key once when I first got the car, then put the fob in a drawer. When the battery in my primary fob went out, I pulled out my spare key... And it was also dead.

New batteries in both fixed them. The moral of the story is that it could still be the battery if your never-used backup fob also doesn't work.

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Originally Posted by Semiihcircle

anyhow the dealer told me that if it doesnt start beacuse of the fob, hold the fob next to the ignition button and the car should start.

There's a book in the glove box that has all sorts of handy information. How to start it with a dead key fob battery is in that book.

03-22-2018, 01:28 PM	#1
tfp Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ WRB with PP Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 56 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2017 Key Not Detected issue Hi guys. Does anyone else here get that Key Not Detected issue if the fob is in your pocket for a 2017? With the key in your pocket, it starts fine. BUT if you open your door or the passenger door the message won't disappear but the car will still run. If I place the key fob in that little compartment near the shifter it's not a problem. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N910A using Tapatalk

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tomm.brz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: brz 2017 hksv2 Location: italy Posts: 2,202 Thanks: 502 Thanked 1,069 Times in 777 Posts Mentioned: 65 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	the only time i get this message is when key is in my pocket, and i have a laptop on my lap that stays between the key and the start button, otherwise never happens when i have the key on me

03-22-2018, 05:07 PM	#5
arren123 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ (RIP), now 2017 BRZ Location: Northern Delaware Posts: 49 Thanks: 10 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had this happen one time and I had to start my car and shut it off with the doors closed. Then it stopped nagging me.

03-22-2018, 05:14 PM	#6
Benji Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: The moon Posts: 68 Thanks: 42 Thanked 26 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Are you wearing anything particularly metallic?

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Summerwolf Panda Trueno Join Date: Jan 2015 Drives: No twin now. Location: North Indiana Posts: 3,347 Thanks: 2,113 Thanked 2,407 Times in 1,332 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Maybe your fob needs its battery changed. Stranger things have happened.

03-22-2018, 06:53 PM	#8
Semiihcircle Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Drives: 17 BRZ Location: NY Posts: 60 Thanks: 10 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I think its they key fob battery, when i bought the car i kinda of eerie of the fact that they was no key ignition in which, so i had a lot of questions... for ex, how do i start the car if the key fob dies? anyhow the dealer told me that if it doesnt start beacuse of the fob, hold the fob next to the ignition button and the car should start.

03-22-2018, 06:56 PM	#9
Brink Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Drives: 2017 BRZ Location: CA Posts: 665 Thanks: 200 Thanked 392 Times in 236 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Never had an issue with this. I've started my car with my key in my shorts pocket, jacket pocket, or in a gym bag on the passenger seat and it always works. Often start with the driver's door open too. When it's in my shorts pocket it's always on my left side and there are about a half dozen keys with it but still no issue being detected. Have you tried with your spare key, to see if the issue is with the key (battery maybe?) or something in the car itself?

03-22-2018, 07:00 PM	#12
Semiihcircle Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Drives: 17 BRZ Location: NY Posts: 60 Thanks: 10 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	maybe your notifications are different? my car beeps at me if i get out and close the door, but it will still keep running.

03-22-2018, 07:43 PM	#13
Ricepuddin Get a Bowl Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: 2017 BRZ PP Location: Honolulu HI Posts: 939 Thanks: 108 Thanked 383 Times in 221 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I get this issue when my key is next to my wallet in my pocket. The issue was apparently the RFID BLOCKING in my wallet Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk

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