| RayJeena |
Something really strange happened with my MDX this morning.
I got into it and started it up, put it in reverse to back out of the driveway, and all of a sudden the alarm goes off “HONK! FLASH! HONK! FLASH!" :eek: I pulled it into the garage so it wouldn't disturb the neighbors (too much) and after about half a minute it stopped it’s tirade. I wanted to check the manual to see what it said about the alarm system, but when I opened the MDX passenger door to get the manual out of the side-pocket, the alarm starts yelling at me again! Suddenly I’m public enemy #1, and here I thought we were getting along so well! :) Anyway, I shut the door and dashed back into the house – sans manual – and phoned hubby. He advised using his remote (I felt no need for the remote so I had given it to him) to lock and unlock the doors a couple times and *then* try opening the door. I did so, without incident. I grabbed the manual and went back inside. The manual says *nothing* about the alarm or it’s temperaments.
My Question, therefore, is this: Can I safely assume that it was the *remote* that calmed the thing down, and can I, within reason, expect no further complaints from my vehicle? Is it the remote that operates as a sort of “Car Whisperer”? I’m afraid to go near my MDX for fear of setting it off again. It was very traumatic! :(
Any insights and advice would be most beneficial! Thanks in advance ...
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| RayJeena |
So later this morning, I decide to try driving the car to the library. I open up the passenger-side door to put some stuff in, with no problem. Then, I go around to the driver's side door, and open that up, and I hear a soft "bzzzzzzzzzzzzp!" followed by a "beep".
I closed the driver's side door and went back in the house. I can walk to where I need to go today! :D
RayJeena |
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| phins2rt |
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Originally posted by RayJeena
Then, I go around to the driver's side door, and open that up, and I hear a soft "bzzzzzzzzzzzzp!" followed by a "beep".
This could have been the memory seat repositioning. |
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| RayJeena |
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Originally posted by phins2rt
This could have been the memory seat repositioning.
That is a very good point! Because I used DH's remote to lock/unlock the doors a couple times before attempting to get in this last time too (sort of a techno way of saying "Nice doggie ... Niiiiice doggie ... " to it :D), so perhaps it was thinking DH was getting into the car and re-adjusting the seat accordingly.
Thank you for your input ... perhaps I'll give it a go later this afternoon (with ear protection just in case). :)
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| shootist |
I don't suppose you might have grabbed the remote somehow, huh?
The only way I can think of that your alarm would go off as you describe, would be the red emergency panic button on the remote.
Next time, bring a rolled up newspaper. Whack it on the snout if it gives you grief like that again. You have to show these things who's the leader of the pack. |
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| RayJeena |
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Originally posted by shootist
I don't suppose you might have grabbed the remote somehow, huh?
The only way I can think of that your alarm would go off as you describe, would be the red emergency panic button on the remote.
Next time, bring a rolled up newspaper. Whack it on the snout if it gives you grief like that again. You have to show these things who's the leader of the pack.
:D That's the irony -- up to that point I had no use for the remote and therefore had given it to DH. I had long ago made a habit of entering my cars the "old fashioned" way just using the regular keys (although I had to keep reminding myself with this MDX that the only keyhole on the vehicle is on the driver's side :rolleyes: ). DH and I are trading keys and I am using the remote from now on. This morning I put on ear protection, went out to the garage, got in, started the car, put it in reverse, and everything went fine. :2:
I'll keep that rolled-up newspaper on hand, though ... just in case! :D
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| andreseng |
| Didn't your vehicle come with 2 remotes, 2 keys and a valet key? It should have..... |
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| RayJeena |
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Originally posted by andreseng
Didn't your vehicle come with 2 remotes, 2 keys and a valet key? It should have.....
We had gotten ours used, and only one remote and the two keys were available.
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| andreseng |
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Originally posted by RayJeena
We had gotten ours used, and only one remote and the two keys were available.
RayJeena
Are both keys black on top? |
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| RayJeena |
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Originally posted by andreseng
Are both keys black on top?
Yep, they are.
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| andreseng |
OK then you have two regular keys. The reason I asked is the one with the red top is a valet key and I was thinking maybe that was contributing to your problems.
Replacement remotes and instructions for programming them are located in several threads such as this one in this forum. I suggest you do a search for remote or keyless entry to find more threads if you are interested in adding another.
Take care. |
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| RayJeena |
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Originally posted by andreseng
OK then you have two regular keys. The reason I asked is the one with the red top is a valet key and I was thinking maybe that was contributing to your problems.
Replacement remotes and instructions for programming them are located in several threads such as this one in this forum. I suggest you do a search for remote or keyless entry to find more threads if you are interested in adding another.
Take care.
Cool, thanks!
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| jsdmv |
I bought a TL remote on eBay for about $20. I just checked and you can get a used MDX remote for $20 to $30, including shipping.
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