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Constant weak honking/horn beeping, doesn’t start, key fob in-op

Discussion in '5th Gen 4Runners (2010-2024)' started by jjgandarillas, Nov 15, 2023.

  1. Nov 15, 2023 at 12:27 PM
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    jjgandarillas

    jjgandarillas [OP] New Member

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    I once again am asking the community for help,

    my 2016 SR5 4runner has a low power honk about every 1 second, every time it honks it also lights up the dash very faintly,
    The key fob does not work,
    The truck will not turn over at all,
    When the key is turned on the honking stops but the truck doesn’t do anything.
    I have heard it’s possibly the coil spring for the airbag,
    Also heard it might be the auto start installed,
    There is a lost forum stating a relay somewhere is bad. Please help
     
  2. Nov 15, 2023 at 12:31 PM
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    5thToy

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    If you have an aftermarket auto start, that's where I would begin.
     
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  3. Nov 15, 2023 at 1:19 PM
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    whatsinaname

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    Have you checked your battery to make sure it is holding a charge? Had one die on my F-150 a couple of years ago and it was doing some strange things. Every symptom you listed could be the result of a bad battery.
     
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  4. Nov 15, 2023 at 2:09 PM
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    jjgandarillas

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    I’ll give it a check, never hurts to go the cheapest route first. I kind of doubt it but I won’t rule it out.
     
  5. Nov 15, 2023 at 8:30 PM
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    Whatsinaname is right. A bad terminal/ground connection, bad battery or charging system can cause all kinds of weird shit.
     
  6. Nov 15, 2023 at 8:36 PM
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    I would conduct a comprehensive inspection for rodent damage.
     
  7. Nov 16, 2023 at 6:31 AM
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    glwood54

    glwood54 Stop making me buy stuff!

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    Disconnecting an aftermarket auto start would be the cheapest route.
     
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  8. Nov 20, 2023 at 6:50 AM
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    jjgandarillas

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    Sorry for the late reply, for all who were curious, I had to “reset” the auto start. Disconnected the battery overnight and the problem resolved itself the following morning. Very odd
     
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  9. Nov 20, 2023 at 8:14 AM
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    Slopemaster

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    Remote start strikes again. Glad you figured it out.
     
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