Key Fob didn't work this morning.
It was very cold and I want to write this off as a fluke, but I will say that my heart sunk for the first time with one of my HCHIIs.
I walked out to the car and couldn't open the trunk with the fob. I tried three times. Then I tried to open the car -- nothing, then I tried the lock button -- nothing. I opened the car with the key (like a caveman ;) ) and the car started right up. I was fearful a light had been left on overnight, but I couldn't find anything. I drove two blocks to pick up a coworker, turned the car off, tried my fob and it worked. I am glad things are working now, but I have an unsettling feeling know. I hate not knowing why something malfunctioned. I'd like to write it off to the cold. Anyone have this happen before? The only other thing I can think off is that I have a seat heater pad plugged into the cig lighter at all times. There is no power going to it when the car is off, but I cannot guarantee it is not causing a drain. Thanks, Ian |
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Fob battery change time? H
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Car will be a year old (to me) in March. Seems a bit premature, but possible.
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Yes they do normally last longer than that. Which system started the car? H
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Originally Posted by Harold
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Yes they do normally last longer than that. Which system started the car? H
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I hate it when things like that pop up! Hopefully your 12 volt bat. was low. I'm not sure if the door locks get there power from this source or not. H
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See if it is repeatable. I want to know if it's radio interference.
How do you open the trunk with the fob? It's entirely mechanical to me... |
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Spinner, U.S. Civics have 3 buttons on the fob, lock, unlock & trunk....are the CN cars are different there too.
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Not on my 2006, but we do get the heated mirrors, Bob. H
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Yes, the CN HCH2's get heated side mirrors, but no trunk-popper on the fob.
Noflash, my first thought was fob-battery getting weak. I'd get a replacement one and have it handy, for the next time it happens. Pop that new battery in, and see if the problem disappears. (There's not some kind of reset issue/procedure when changing out the battery is there? I better read up.) |
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