Key Fob didn't work this morning.
#1
Key Fob didn't work this morning.
It was very cold and I want to write this off as a fluke, but I will say that my heart sunk for the first time with one of my HCHIIs.
I walked out to the car and couldn't open the trunk with the fob. I tried three times. Then I tried to open the car -- nothing, then I tried the lock button -- nothing.
I opened the car with the key (like a caveman ) and the car started right up. I was fearful a light had been left on overnight, but I couldn't find anything.
I drove two blocks to pick up a coworker, turned the car off, tried my fob and it worked.
I am glad things are working now, but I have an unsettling feeling know. I hate not knowing why something malfunctioned.
I'd like to write it off to the cold.
Anyone have this happen before?
The only other thing I can think off is that I have a seat heater pad plugged into the cig lighter at all times. There is no power going to it when the car is off, but I cannot guarantee it is not causing a drain.
Thanks, Ian
I walked out to the car and couldn't open the trunk with the fob. I tried three times. Then I tried to open the car -- nothing, then I tried the lock button -- nothing.
I opened the car with the key (like a caveman ) and the car started right up. I was fearful a light had been left on overnight, but I couldn't find anything.
I drove two blocks to pick up a coworker, turned the car off, tried my fob and it worked.
I am glad things are working now, but I have an unsettling feeling know. I hate not knowing why something malfunctioned.
I'd like to write it off to the cold.
Anyone have this happen before?
The only other thing I can think off is that I have a seat heater pad plugged into the cig lighter at all times. There is no power going to it when the car is off, but I cannot guarantee it is not causing a drain.
Thanks, Ian
#5
Re: Key Fob didn't work this morning.
Hmmm.... I can't remember. Seems like I REALLY noticed the one time the traditional starter cranked the car so. So, it was prob the alternator.
#6
Re: Key Fob didn't work this morning.
I hate it when things like that pop up! Hopefully your 12 volt bat. was low. I'm not sure if the door locks get there power from this source or not. H
#10
Re: Key Fob didn't work this morning.
Yes, the CN HCH2's get heated side mirrors, but no trunk-popper on the fob.
Noflash, my first thought was fob-battery getting weak. I'd get a replacement one and have it handy, for the next time it happens. Pop that new battery in, and see if the problem disappears. (There's not some kind of reset issue/procedure when changing out the battery is there? I better read up.)
Noflash, my first thought was fob-battery getting weak. I'd get a replacement one and have it handy, for the next time it happens. Pop that new battery in, and see if the problem disappears. (There's not some kind of reset issue/procedure when changing out the battery is there? I better read up.)