Sixfiddythumpa

Car is locked, battery apparently drained down in a short amount of time, and my key isn't working in the door. Could the RF pill have gone bad? The LED on the key works, the light on the dash is still blinking. I figured the remote wouldn't work after a few days, but was expecting the key would open the door. I've only owned the car for two months, I think I recall using the key to open the lock, but not 100%. Cheers, jeers, and suggestions welcome. At least with Minnesota winter upon us I have a couple months to figure it out.

Thanks,

Steve

Mark I

The key should open the door. You can reach the battery by accessing the emergency frunk cable, which I think is accessible from the front passenger fender liner (check your model to verify.) GLWS

Sixfiddythumpa

The key does not unlock the door. I have taken the screws out of the fender liner, but without the wheel turned or removed, I don't think I can access the cable. The shop that did my EOS said they loan me the lug key to get the wheel off, but it seems odd that the key won't work.

Bash Hat

TechSavvySam

OP didn't give the model year, so...

I have an 2003 and I don't think any of the 996.2s have a manual release (mine doesn't).

Mine does disable the keyless unlock after sitting for a few days, so even if you could get the battery charged up, if the manual key doesn't work, you'd still have to slim-jim it open.

TechSavvySam

Ah, and I just noticed that the OP said the security light was still blinking, so looks like slim-jim time after trying all keys that came with the car to manually unlock it.

808Bill

Weak battery may let the red light flash but not enough power for other systems...
Emergency cable under drivers taillight. Jumper from another 12v source to the engine + post. Good luck!

Sixfiddythumpa

Sorry, it's an '02. Don't both the key fob disable AND the car lock itself after a couple days to minimize the battery drain? I had pre-emptively locked it to keep the battery charge as good as possible, of course not knowing something was up with my door lock. I suppose I'd rather find out now about the door lock malfunction, rather than being out in the world somewhere and have my key fob battery go dead.

Anyone know of a good locksmith in the Twin Cities area?

808Bill

There's a manual cable on each end of the car.

NuttyProfessor

Have you tried the emergency manual release cable behind the front bumper?

wyovino

Always lock your car when parked in the garage or your battery will drain much more quickly.

Bash Hat

michaelo

Once you get this all sorted out, remove the drivers side rear tail light and you will see the release cable there. Put a little electric tape to hold the loop end of the cable near the outer edge of the tail light (where it's not really visible, but you know it's there) . Then if this happens again, you can simply use the hook of a coat hanger (or anything to grab the release wire) , slip it in the loop and pull the cable and open the rear deck lid where you can then put a battery jump,

parris

Question. How can you remove the tailight without opening the rear lid?

Sixfiddythumpa

Just so I'm clear on the RF pill in the key; is it only for the ignition or does that also get activated unlocking the door? If it's the latter, could that have malfunctioned?