Ok. So I searched and searched, but have yet to find anyone that mentions any issue like mine. I replaced my stereo in our 2005 SR5. I disconnected the battery as one should when doing this work and when everything was back together everything seemed fine. Well, it snowed. I attempted to use the rear wiper and nothing happened. No defrost, no wiper, no sprayer...... Cracked the rear window and rolled it up and everything worked. Great! Right?
Well, shut the ignition off and went around back to open the tail gate and it won't open. Get back in vehicle and turn it on. Rear wiper doesn't work again. Window rolls up and down fine. Leave ignition on and go around back and the tail gate opens. Defrost works. Sprayer works. Shut ignition off and turn back on....... Nothing works again.
So I search. I notice my auto window isn't auto anymore and I do the auto window reset procedure. Auto window works again, sprayer, wiper and the tail gate opens too. Shut off ignition and turn it back on. NOTHING!
Window works great. But if I shut off the ignition I can't open the tail gate. The key fob doesn't open the window. The lock doesn't actuate. Etc....... Why the hell does this thing reset every time the ignition is turned off? Can anyone please help. This worked flawlessly before the battery disconnect. Is this a ploy by toyota to drum up service just by disconnecting the battery? I've worked on cars for years and I can't figure this ridiculous mess out!