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Old 06-26-2010, 09:15 PM
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Default Remote would not unlock door

My car sat for a week with the alarm set. Went to unlock it today and the remote would not do anything, although the light on the fob seemed brite as could be. Used the key to open the door, alarm sounded and reset fine when I hit the fob. Car started fine, and when I got to work, alarm set fine.

Very strange!
Old 06-26-2010, 09:22 PM
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huh
Old 06-26-2010, 09:54 PM
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SOP Look in the manual
Old 06-26-2010, 09:57 PM
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The car shuts the remote unlock down to save power after sitting for I think it's 7 days, could be 5 I don't recall.

Old 06-26-2010, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by fpb111
SOP Look in the manual
Yep I figure that's where I read the info also.
Old 06-27-2010, 12:58 AM
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yup, thats the way it is... mine sits for days at a time during winter months.
using the key to unlock, turn to the left or the alarm will sound, get the key into the ignition and turn it on quickly or the alarm will sound.
after the next sequence of locking the car with the remote you are back to normal until of course it sits for a few days again.
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Interesting! Thanks for the info!!
Old 06-27-2010, 10:45 PM
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Mine goes to "manual" after 5 days. Key in lock to open. No alarm. Works normal after that, unless 5 days pass again. Owner's Manual confirms.

Nice to see that you drive you car frequently enough that it took 3 months for you to discover this.
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Having the exact same problem. Thanks for the info. Thought I was going crazy!!



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