Alarm unlock the doors with the key - Page 2

StuMcBill · 3rd March 2008, 12:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by fletch88

I remember seeing Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear one night getting a Mercedes key fob to become more powerful by holding it against his head while pressing the button.
I have done it myself a few times, it really works and is a good laugh watching all the strange looks in the Tesco car park.

I always wondered why fob for my old MG ZR worked better when I held it against my chin!

I thought I was just imagining it! :P

mike20 · 3rd March 2008, 12:20

Quote:

I remember seeing Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear one night getting a Mercedes key fob to become more powerful by holding it against his head while pressing the button.

Quote:

I havent tried the head solution but i dont think it will work, i think it has something to do within the car itself.

Have you tried holding the car against your head?

Palindrome · 3rd March 2008, 12:25

Just a point guys 'n galls re the reomte batteries (although I wouldn't expect them to have failed yet) the light on the remote requires only milli-volts to operate brightly but there may no be enough voltage to operate the remote sufficiently.

You will usually find this together with the remote only working when very near or at the car.

dragonglance · 3rd March 2008, 13:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike20

Have you tried holding the car against your head?

am i missing a pun here or did you just recommend him to hold his car against his head???

TTDegs · 3rd March 2008, 13:26

at least the remote should be close enough to work then

Coldwarkid · 3rd March 2008, 16:48

Well if it's in your pocket, not left on the side in the kitchen..

TTDegs · 3rd March 2008, 17:11

that's a good point, well made

makisg · 1st April 2008, 21:38

Listen to this one guys...My civic is only 2 weeks old, I take it to a spot in the morning every day, park and then take public transport to go to work. Today when i came back in the evening, it wouldnt unlock with the remote no matter what i tried. Having already read this thread a week ago, i tried the key, the door opens ofcourse but other than that, everything is DEAD! no lights, put the key in ignition in all positions, start button nothing works. Tried every single combination of locking/unlocking with key in ignition or in door lock, manual locking from inside...NOTHING!

I am extremely disappointed, and cant figure it out. Tomorrow Ill call the dealer, definately it will be fixed but its a bit worrying that you'd have this problem in a brand new car - makes u wonder what adventures the future may hold! The only excuse i can find is the batt, but how can that happen in only 2 weeks time, having done 250km (not much, but not little either)???

If anyone can assist i'd be grateful!

Kremmen · 2nd April 2008, 04:18

If you use the key does that disarm the alarm as well ?

Harlequin · 2nd April 2008, 05:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

If you use the key does that disarm the alarm as well ?

According to my Manual, No.

...but I haven't tested it myself...

-H

GHGH · 2nd April 2008, 06:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

If you use the key does that disarm the alarm as well ?

Mine does, but as posted earlier, different set up in different countries.

christophe · 2nd April 2008, 08:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by makisg

Listen to this one guys...My civic is only 2 weeks old, I take it to a spot in the morning every day, park and then take public transport to go to work. Today when i came back in the evening, it wouldnt unlock with the remote no matter what i tried. Having already read this thread a week ago, i tried the key, the door opens ofcourse but other than that, everything is DEAD! no lights, put the key in ignition in all positions, start button nothing works. Tried every single combination of locking/unlocking with key in ignition or in door lock, manual locking from inside...NOTHING!

I am extremely disappointed, and cant figure it out. Tomorrow Ill call the dealer, definately it will be fixed but its a bit worrying that you'd have this problem in a brand new car - makes u wonder what adventures the future may hold! The only excuse i can find is the batt, but how can that happen in only 2 weeks time, having done 250km (not much, but not little either)???

If anyone can assist i'd be grateful!

I've had the same problem in the beginning ,the only thing i see was a green key on the display ,they reprogrammed the key and the problem was gone .

Now for the unlockingproblem ,since i started this thread it didn't happen any more ,the only thing i've changed is that we only use 1 key the other one stays at home ,before my wife uses her key and i use mine but now she uses her own (bought a second car ).

mike20 · 2nd April 2008, 08:48

Christophe,

With regards to your car suddenly dying on you, my wife had a similar thing with her new Auris.
Only a week old, it just wouldn't start one morning and there seemed to be similarly dead. She called out the home assistance and after some searching they found that it was a loose earth cable.
Cars have their batteries disconnected during delivery and its up to the dealers to ensure these leads are connected properly.

Harlequin · 7th April 2008, 07:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harlequin

According to my Manual, No.

...but I haven't tested it myself...

-H

Tested: Although the manual states otherwise, the key DOES disable the alarm/immobiliser in my car...

Fat lot Honda know...

-H

Kremmen · 7th April 2008, 07:19

Good

On the IS200, if you unlocked the car with the key then the alarm belted out for 30 secs, then started again if you failed to use the fob button.

There was a routine you had to perform to stop the alarm. Something like, turn on ignition and press a combination of buttons within 10 secs.

Harlequin · 7th April 2008, 07:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

Good

On the IS200, if you unlocked the car with the key then the alarm belted out for 30 secs, then started again if you failed to use the fob button.

There was a routine you had to perform to stop the alarm. Something like, turn on ignition and press a combination of buttons within 10 secs.

With my Land Rover you have to put the key in the door and then make a series of clockwise/counter-clockwise turns like a bloody safe tumbler....

-H

jezzerrr · 12th April 2008, 17:42

I have had my type r for 2 weeks and had the same thing happen twice so far. Unlocked using key and the button works again.

electric · 12th April 2008, 18:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harlequin

Tested: Although the manual states otherwise, the key DOES disable the alarm/immobiliser in my car...

Fat lot Honda know...

-H

The alarm needs three minutes to activate AFTER you have remote locked it. During this 3 minute period the alarm will not go off if you unlock with the key. After 3 minutes the alarm will go off if you insert key and turn anti-clockwise. The door does not have to be opened. The only way to stop the alarm (other than pressing the remote button) is to put the key in the ignition. The alarm then stops after 10 seconds.

Harlequin · 15th April 2008, 00:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by electric

The alarm needs three minutes to activate AFTER you have remote locked it. During this 3 minute period the alarm will not go off if you unlock with the key. After 3 minutes the alarm will go off if you insert key and turn anti-clockwise. The door does not have to be opened. The only way to stop the alarm (other than pressing the remote button) is to put the key in the ignition. The alarm then stops after 10 seconds.

So if you want to nick a Civic, wait til the driver locks the car and walks away... You then have 3 minutes with no alarm/immobiliser....

Not clever...

-H

electric · 16th April 2008, 10:20

Of course the other interesting question is how many Civics have soundless alarms? It could be a considerable number as until you test it you will not know. Meanwhile your insurance could be invalidated if it is stolen.

Mine is booked in for two days at the end of the month to find out why the alarm does not sound. Because so few owners check their alarms Honda may have built dozens of Civics with soundless alarms.

Civic owners - have you checked your alarm? It is not something done as part of the pre-delivery checks.

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This thread is about: unlock the doors with the key, it's in Electronics at the Honda Civic forum Civinfo; Originally Posted by fletch88 I remember seeing Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear one night getting a Mercedes key fob to become more powerful by holding ...

3rd March 2008, 13:26	#25 (permalink)
TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	at least the remote should be close enough to work then

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Coldwarkid Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 5th February 2008 Location: A van down by the river Posts: 160 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well if it's in your pocket, not left on the side in the kitchen..

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	that's a good point, well made

1st April 2008, 21:38	#28 (permalink)
makisg Valve Cap Join Date: 3rd March 2008 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Listen to this one guys...My civic is only 2 weeks old, I take it to a spot in the morning every day, park and then take public transport to go to work. Today when i came back in the evening, it wouldnt unlock with the remote no matter what i tried. Having already read this thread a week ago, i tried the key, the door opens ofcourse but other than that, everything is DEAD! no lights, put the key in ignition in all positions, start button nothing works. Tried every single combination of locking/unlocking with key in ignition or in door lock, manual locking from inside...NOTHING! I am extremely disappointed, and cant figure it out. Tomorrow Ill call the dealer, definately it will be fixed but its a bit worrying that you'd have this problem in a brand new car - makes u wonder what adventures the future may hold! The only excuse i can find is the batt, but how can that happen in only 2 weeks time, having done 250km (not much, but not little either)??? If anyone can assist i'd be grateful!

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Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,419 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	If you use the key does that disarm the alarm as well ?

2nd April 2008, 08:48	#33 (permalink)
mike20 Wheelnut Join Date: 7th September 2007 Location: West Midlands UK Posts: 61 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Christophe, With regards to your car suddenly dying on you, my wife had a similar thing with her new Auris. Only a week old, it just wouldn't start one morning and there seemed to be similarly dead. She called out the home assistance and after some searching they found that it was a loose earth cable. Cars have their batteries disconnected during delivery and its up to the dealers to ensure these leads are connected properly.

7th April 2008, 07:19	#35 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,419 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Good On the IS200, if you unlocked the car with the key then the alarm belted out for 30 secs, then started again if you failed to use the fob button. There was a routine you had to perform to stop the alarm. Something like, turn on ignition and press a combination of buttons within 10 secs.

12th April 2008, 17:42	#37 (permalink)
jezzerrr Valve Cap Join Date: 24th March 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have had my type r for 2 weeks and had the same thing happen twice so far. Unlocked using key and the button works again.

16th April 2008, 10:20	#40 (permalink)
electric Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 19th February 2008 Location: London Posts: 150 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Of course the other interesting question is how many Civics have soundless alarms? It could be a considerable number as until you test it you will not know. Meanwhile your insurance could be invalidated if it is stolen. Mine is booked in for two days at the end of the month to find out why the alarm does not sound. Because so few owners check their alarms Honda may have built dozens of Civics with soundless alarms. Civic owners - have you checked your alarm? It is not something done as part of the pre-delivery checks.