Key Fob function? (2000 Accord)

Recently purchased a 2000 Accord 4 door v6 with no manual; one question
I have is regarding the keyless entry thing (called a fob?). The first
press on the lock button seems to lock the doors, the second press makes
the horn blow. What exactly is going on with each press?

Thanks,

Jeff

 

The 2nd press horn sound is just to verify that the car is locked.
Nothing different other than the sound.

a

 

The 2nd press horn sound is just to verify that the car is locked.
Nothing different other than the sound.

a

 

In my new Accord'04 the second press adds the impact alarm setting. The first press locks without it... Al
Recently purchased a 2000 Accord 4 door v6 with no manual; one question
I have is regarding the keyless entry thing (called a fob?). The first
press on the lock button seems to lock the doors, the second press makes
the horn blow. What exactly is going on with each press?

Thanks,

Jeff

 

In my new Accord'04 the second press adds the impact alarm setting. The first press locks without it... Al
Recently purchased a 2000 Accord 4 door v6 with no manual; one question
I have is regarding the keyless entry thing (called a fob?). The first
press on the lock button seems to lock the doors, the second press makes
the horn blow. What exactly is going on with each press?

Thanks,

Jeff

 

You can get to read an Owner's Manual and some other info at no cost
by going to Honda Owner's Link. Give them your VIN number and sign up.

https://www.ahm-ownerlink.com/login.asp?page=/prod_home.asp

VIN number is the number on the dash just inside the windshield.
When I signed up I found that My Honda's trany had an extended
warrantee.

 

No, not called a fob. People do call it a fob, but it's not; it's
simply a remote transmitter.

Look up "key fob" in the dictionary.

The first press locks the doors. If you're nearby and it's relatively
quiet, you can hear the doors lock--so you know everything's OK. But if
it's noisy or if you're not near enough, you don't hear the doors
lock--so you press the lock button again, and the car confirms that
everything's OK by honking the horn.

I think it's a polite way to do things. Rather than honking the horn
for confirmation no matter what, every time, it honks the horn for
confirmation only upon demand by the user.

 

No, not called a fob. People do call it a fob, but it's not; it's
simply a remote transmitter.

Look up "key fob" in the dictionary.

The first press locks the doors. If you're nearby and it's relatively
quiet, you can hear the doors lock--so you know everything's OK. But if
it's noisy or if you're not near enough, you don't hear the doors
lock--so you press the lock button again, and the car confirms that
everything's OK by honking the horn.

I think it's a polite way to do things. Rather than honking the horn
for confirmation no matter what, every time, it honks the horn for
confirmation only upon demand by the user.

 

huh? A "key fob" is the decorative thing on a key ring. It can be a piece of
leather, a bottle opener, flashlight, or a remote transmitter.

 

huh? A "key fob" is the decorative thing on a key ring. It can be a piece of
leather, a bottle opener, flashlight, or a remote transmitter.

 

I just re-read the manual and what I said here is wrong. It is as posted by Elmo, repeated here
Al


The first press locks the doors. If you're nearby and it's relatively
quiet, you can hear the doors lock--so you know everything's OK. But if
it's noisy or if you're not near enough, you don't hear the doors
lock--so you press the lock button again, and the car confirms that
everything's OK by honking the horn.

I think it's a polite way to do things. Rather than honking the horn
for confirmation no matter what, every time, it honks the horn for
confirmation only upon demand by the user.

 

I just re-read the manual and what I said here is wrong. It is as posted by Elmo, repeated here
Al


The first press locks the doors. If you're nearby and it's relatively
quiet, you can hear the doors lock--so you know everything's OK. But if
it's noisy or if you're not near enough, you don't hear the doors
lock--so you press the lock button again, and the car confirms that
everything's OK by honking the horn.

I think it's a polite way to do things. Rather than honking the horn
for confirmation no matter what, every time, it honks the horn for
confirmation only upon demand by the user.

 

huh? A "key fob" is the decorative thing on a key ring.[/QUOTE]

no, it's not. Look it up.

And besides, even so, since when is a remote transmitter a "decorative
thing"? It's just another key of sorts (one that electronically unlocks
the doors), hanging on the key ring.

It's a remote transmitter. Period.

 

huh? A "key fob" is the decorative thing on a key ring.[/QUOTE]

no, it's not. Look it up.

And besides, even so, since when is a remote transmitter a "decorative
thing"? It's just another key of sorts (one that electronically unlocks
the doors), hanging on the key ring.

It's a remote transmitter. Period.

 

I signed up for that and there's indeed a lot of info available but I
don't see any section regarding various functions, nor a manual per se..

Thanks anyway,
Jeff

 

Also, it states in the manual that the second push arms the security
system which is indicated by the beep of the horn.

 

Also, it states in the manual that the second push arms the security
system which is indicated by the beep of the horn.

 

Also, it states in the manual that the second push arms the security
system which is indicated by the beep of the horn.[/QUOTE]

Actually (and I sold my 2000 Accord a couple months ago, so I no longer
have the owner's manual), I believe the first push locks and arms--as
shown by the blinking light on the dash. No second push is required.

This is how my 2002 Odyssey works, for sure. The horn is just a
confirmation.

In fact, you don't even need to use the remote transmitter (this is the
EX models, now). Simply lock the doors from the outside using the key,
and 15 seconds later the security system arms itself. This is
documented in the owner's manual.

 

Also, it states in the manual that the second push arms the security
system which is indicated by the beep of the horn.[/QUOTE]

Actually (and I sold my 2000 Accord a couple months ago, so I no longer
have the owner's manual), I believe the first push locks and arms--as
shown by the blinking light on the dash. No second push is required.

This is how my 2002 Odyssey works, for sure. The horn is just a
confirmation.

In fact, you don't even need to use the remote transmitter (this is the
EX models, now). Simply lock the doors from the outside using the key,
and 15 seconds later the security system arms itself. This is
documented in the owner's manual.

 

no, it's not. Look it up.

And besides, even so, since when is a remote transmitter a "decorative
thing"? It's just another key of sorts (one that electronically unlocks
the doors), hanging on the key ring.

It's a remote transmitter. Period.[/QUOTE]

Dictionary.com says:

fob n.

1. A small pocket at the front waistline of a man's trousers or in the
front of a vest, used especially to hold a watch.

2. 1. A short chain or ribbon attached to a pocket watch and worn
hanging in front of the vest or waist.
2. An ornament or seal attached to such a chain or ribbon.


[Probably of Germanic origin.]