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I had to climb out my window to get out my car and cannot get back in after only the passenger side worked. Now none of the doors, not even the trunk unlock. The power lock kept locking as I pressed unlock when I was inside. The fob won't unlock it or even "lock it" with the horn as reassurance. The physical key doesn't turn in any of the locks. I cannot use my car now for a few days because I can't get into it
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Hello, You are locked out because the key is not recognized by the anti-theft/theft deterrent system. You may have a dead battery for the key, and trying the spare key may resolve the issue. If the batteries are good, and the little lights on the remote are coming on when you press the button, you will likely need the anti-theft system reprogrammed or repaired. If the battery is going dead, has been jumped recently, or there has been arching between the positive battery post and the chassis, it can cause these symptoms as well. Start by checking that the key fob light is coming on when you press the buttons. If they are, you will need diagnosis.
Hi, Thanks so, so much for your response. I will try to replace the fob battery. I will also see if there is a way to gain access the vehicle's hood in order to try to disconnect the anti-theft system to see if that may work. The fob light blinks only when the panic button was pressed, but nothing occurred at all when the other buttons were pressed. The car battery is fairly new & the connections were checked when this problem occurred. Would you happen to have any other suggestions that I could also try? And I was wondering, could the actuators be a possible issue? Thanks again!
Yes, the actuators could be the problem, but all at the same time isn't likely at all. Disconnecting the anti-theft system would require software modification, and if the anti-theft system can't talk to the ECM and BCM, it will not allow the vehicle to function. If only one button makes the light come on the key fob, I wonder if it has somehow been liquid damaged.
It's crazy because I used the car that day, (this happened Thursday) I was out and about, in & out the car, and everything was great. No tell tale signs at all. It wasn't until I parked it in my driveway at the end of my day, that this was a problem, and I couldn't unlock the doors by the power lock on the door at first, and get out. So, if I just unplug the wire, that will create a bigger problem?
If you have an aftermarket alarm, I'm not sure what you could expect by removing it. But if you have the factory alarm system, any tampering will leave you locked out of the car, and the car won't start if you get in. There is a video out there showing a way to deactivate the alarm system for the Accord at the fuse panel inside the driver kick panel.