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pompous 08-26-2007 04:22 PM

Locks are screwed! wtf??
 
My car will lock from the inside. The transponder on the key will not work to lock the car though. I put the key in the door to lock it and it just spins and won't lock. Ummm...I can't lock my car from the outside at all.

Paul 08-26-2007 05:34 PM

Dead battery in the key?

pompous 09-03-2007 10:15 AM

lol No, the battery is good in the key. Little red light is still glowing in there. Any other thoughts?

bmussatti 09-03-2007 10:34 AM

Pompous, read through the section in your owners manual about how the key fob "goes to sleep" if the car sits for about 5-7 days. This is a safety feature and is tied into the alarm system. Possibly your key fell asleep.

Could still be a weak battery in the fob too. Don't let the redlight fool ya! :)

pompous 09-03-2007 12:09 PM

I had no clue about that. thankyou! I'm gonna go down to the garage now and hopefully that will be my solution. (fingers crossed)

szentej 09-03-2007 12:16 PM

Check your fuses for the central locking system.

B-8
C-3
E-1

Hope this helps.
John

pompous 09-03-2007 12:46 PM

Tried to reset the key and checked the fuses. No luck w/this. I can lock/unlock w/the button inside the car, but not w/the remote or the key hole still.

Paul 09-03-2007 02:32 PM

Tell us more about the key "spinning" when you insert it into the lock. Are you saying it is turning more than 90 degrees in either direction?

pompous 09-03-2007 03:58 PM

I can turn it in circles in any direction. Like its not catching on anything.

Paul 09-03-2007 04:08 PM

That's the problem, something is broke in the lock mechanism and is probably confusing the electric lock system.

pompous 09-03-2007 04:10 PM

...but why would I be able to lock it from inside the car with the button on the dash? Shouldn't the remote on the key still work, just not the actual key?

Paul 09-03-2007 04:30 PM

The outside lock needs to be fixed. Are there any marks on it that would indicate that someone tried to force it open with a screw driver? If so your insurance may cover the repair.

I'm guessing that once the lock is fixed, everything will return to normal.

FrayAdjacent 09-03-2007 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pompous
I can turn it in circles in any direction. Like its not catching on anything.

If the lock cylinder in your door does nothing but spin loosely, that's your best clue that something is wrong.

rickhuizinga 09-04-2007 09:05 AM

I had this problem after picking my car up from service. I had to bring it back and they had to re-code some module relating to door locking.


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