remote only works sometimes

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Dr. Joel M. Hoffman, Nov 15, 2005.

  1. Dr. Joel M. Hoffman

    Dr. Joel M. Hoffman Guest

    I have a '97 Accord with a factory remote for keyless entry.
    Frequently, I'll be standing right next to the car, but it will take
    10 or 20 key presses to unlock the car. What's most interesting is
    that after one press that open the driver-side door, the second press
    will always open the other three doors. It never takes another 10 or
    20 key presses.

    I've tried new batteries. Didn't help.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks.


    -Joel M. Hoffman
    http://www.exc.com/JoelHoffman
     
    Dr. Joel M. Hoffman, Nov 15, 2005
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  2. Dr. Joel M. Hoffman

    'Curly Q. Links' Guest

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    Does it ever work perfectly, even ten / twenty feet from the car?

    Sounds like the antenna on the receiver is touching ground or tucked up
    against metal.

    What happens if you use the other transmitter?

    'Curly'
     
    'Curly Q. Links', Nov 15, 2005
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  3. Dr. Joel M. Hoffman

    Dr. Joel M. Hoffman Guest

    Does it ever work perfectly, even ten / twenty feet from the car?
    It never works perfectly, but if it were a problem with the antenna,
    why would the second press always work perfectly after the first one?

    -Joel
     
    Dr. Joel M. Hoffman, Nov 15, 2005
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