Rear seat removed. Loss keyless entry.

[wolf1340]

Took out my third row seat(2017). Now my keyless entry won’t work. Anybody else have this issue? Is there a fix for it? If not I’ll try taking the electronics from the seat and plugging it back in. And see what that does and go from there.

 

[Doubeleive]

I don't think removing your seat's would have even a smidge of anything to do with keyless entry.

 

[wolf1340]

I don't think removing your seat's would have even a smidge of anything to do with keyless entry.

You wouldn’t think so. But, it only happened as soon as I removed it. And there is a significant sized module under the seat.

 

[wolf1340]

Once I have some free time I’ll try to separate the module from the seat and plugging it. See what happens.

 

[Doubeleive]

You wouldn’t think so. But, it only happened as soon as I removed it. And there is a significant sized module under the seat.

the seat doesn't just pull out for more storage room? my 2012 seats all come out with a handle except the front seats

 

[wolf1340]

the seat doesn't just pull out for more storage room? my 2012 seats all come out with a handle except the front seats

No unfortunately they don’t. Bolted to floor. And, don’t lay flat when folded down. ****** design.

 

[Doubeleive]

hmm I poked around on another forum about taking out the 3rd row seats and no one mentioned it doing anything to the keyless entry, I presume yours must have the power fold? if so the electronics are probably just to power the seat motors. I still don't think it has anything to do with keyless entry, the antenna should be up front inside a quarter panel so I don't think there going to be related at all, one way to verify I guess is to just set the seat back in there and plug it in but I think it may just be a coincidence.

 

[swathdiver]

No unfortunately they don’t. Bolted to floor. And, don’t lay flat when folded down. ****** design.

Maybe the kind of airbags back there prevent them from being removed. It has been my experience that those fold flat seat are much less comfortable for adults. A flat floor comes with many other trade offs.

 

[Kpwweb]

hmm I poked around on another forum about taking out the 3rd row seats and no one mentioned it doing anything to the keyless entry, I presume yours must have the power fold? if so the electronics are probably just to power the seat motors. I still don't think it has anything to do with keyless entry, the antenna should be up front inside a quarter panel so I don't think there going to be related at all, one way to verify I guess is to just set the seat back in there and plug it in but I think it may just be a coincidence.

The module is just for power fold. I took my seat out and did not affect keyless entry AT ALL.

 

[Ct Pirate]

I soo want to take out that third row the tilted cargo area is driving me NUTS!!!! How bad was the mod?