Keyless Entry?
#1
12-04-2008, 08:47 PM
Keyless Entry?
My wife had a car accident last year in her 03' Tiburon. After the collision shop repaired the driver side door, the keyless entry has been kinda working on and off. I noticed when you manually goto lock the door by pushing the lock, its really tough to push it. But none the less it works. But the passenger side door works like butter when you manually push it. real smooth. Do you guys think this has anything to do with the remote itself, or do you think they missed something when they were putting it all back together?
Also had a remote car starter installed with keyless entry. I was told they programmed the remote for me. When I click the lock/unlock button on the remote, the dash lights flash.. but i dont hear anything engaging in the door lock itself. So any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
The original remote with the car works on and off. I dont know if maybe something needs to be reprogrammed or what.
Also had a remote car starter installed with keyless entry. I was told they programmed the remote for me. When I click the lock/unlock button on the remote, the dash lights flash.. but i dont hear anything engaging in the door lock itself. So any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
The original remote with the car works on and off. I dont know if maybe something needs to be reprogrammed or what.
#2
12-04-2008, 08:55 PM
RE: Keyless Entry?
I was searching the forums and found this!!
titleAndStar(51,0,0,false,",")Senior Member
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Status: offline I think you found the problem then. After 5 min. it warmed up enough to soften the grease on the mechanisms.To lubricate the mechanismyou have to take the doorpannels off and access the lock motors. The motor drives a vertical shaft that has a spiral groove, similar to a rifle bore, but on the out side. As it turns, it moves up or down, depending on lock or unlock command and is connected via linkage to the door lock.If ithe shaft is wet and dirty, it will bind. Unfortunately, getting to this motor is not fun. When unlocking with the key, you move the same lever that is also connected to the motor and since there is no resistance, it sounds like the motor shaft is ok. See how it works when the weather warms up. My Ford picjkup had both motors go out at the same time, but I could not turn the lock witht the key. Both were wet and the shaft rusty. When the motor jams, you can't turn the lock with the key either. So you may be ok. Put your ear to the door and use the fob and see if you hear any sound of a movement. You may hear the motor's slight hum as it tries to turn, or just a slight click. While holding the fob down, gently bang on the door to see if the bind loosens up. Let us know how it worked out.
SO WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DONT HEAR THAT SLIGHT HUM AT ALL? IDEAS
titleAndStar(51,0,0,false,",")Senior Member
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Status: offline I think you found the problem then. After 5 min. it warmed up enough to soften the grease on the mechanisms.To lubricate the mechanismyou have to take the doorpannels off and access the lock motors. The motor drives a vertical shaft that has a spiral groove, similar to a rifle bore, but on the out side. As it turns, it moves up or down, depending on lock or unlock command and is connected via linkage to the door lock.If ithe shaft is wet and dirty, it will bind. Unfortunately, getting to this motor is not fun. When unlocking with the key, you move the same lever that is also connected to the motor and since there is no resistance, it sounds like the motor shaft is ok. See how it works when the weather warms up. My Ford picjkup had both motors go out at the same time, but I could not turn the lock witht the key. Both were wet and the shaft rusty. When the motor jams, you can't turn the lock with the key either. So you may be ok. Put your ear to the door and use the fob and see if you hear any sound of a movement. You may hear the motor's slight hum as it tries to turn, or just a slight click. While holding the fob down, gently bang on the door to see if the bind loosens up. Let us know how it worked out.
SO WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU DONT HEAR THAT SLIGHT HUM AT ALL? IDEAS
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