What happened to my car?!?!?
11-20-11, 05:46 PM
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What happened to my car?!?!?
So, I go outside to get into my car (1998 GS400) and the dome light is on...
"This is crazy, I don't believe I left that on", I think to myself. Well, try to start the car and it's dead and as if it can get worse, my keyless entry doesn't lock the doors
When I press the lock button, the dome light dims and that is all that happens.
Even when I manually try to lock the door, the door does not lock...
What is going on? Please help!
11-20-11, 05:52 PM
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Sounds like one of your doors isn't closing all the way. It would explain everything you describe. The dome light is dimming because it is getting the signal but cant do anything.
Or for some reason the computer is thinking it is getting a constant signal. Remove the + battery cable and let sit for a few and see if that resets everything.
Or for some reason the computer is thinking it is getting a constant signal. Remove the + battery cable and let sit for a few and see if that resets everything.
11-20-11, 07:19 PM
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Sounds like one of your doors isn't closing all the way. It would explain everything you describe. The dome light is dimming because it is getting the signal but cant do anything.
Or for some reason the computer is thinking it is getting a constant signal. Remove the + battery cable and let sit for a few and see if that resets everything.
Or for some reason the computer is thinking it is getting a constant signal. Remove the + battery cable and let sit for a few and see if that resets everything.
11-21-11, 07:40 AM
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Check your dash and see if the "Door Ajar" icon is lit up even when your door is closed. If the door switch is not registering that the door is closed it may not shut off the dome light. It will not allow you to lock the doors since it thinks one of them is still open.
11-21-11, 09:38 AM
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11-21-11, 09:45 AM
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That won't solve anything!!! The dome light is the least of his problems. The fact that his key fob won't work and he can't lock his doors are issues that need to be addressed and not covered up!!!!
11-21-11, 12:03 PM
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Sounds like one of your doors isn't closing all the way. It would explain everything you describe. The dome light is dimming because it is getting the signal but cant do anything.
Or for some reason the computer is thinking it is getting a constant signal. Remove the + battery cable and let sit for a few and see if that resets everything.
Or for some reason the computer is thinking it is getting a constant signal. Remove the + battery cable and let sit for a few and see if that resets everything.
REALLY?
so this would fix the problem IF he has a bad door switch or a bad actuator? no, it wont....
OP if the car is "dead" and wont crack its unlikely the keyless entry would work either as it may not have enough power for this also which would be why your lights are dimming but nothing else is happening. charge the battery or jump start the car and then check what abel said above me and if that isn't the problem manually check your door locks and see if you have a bad door actuator. if those dont fix it report back and we'll see if we can help you....
Just turn off the dome light!!!! So it don't go on when your door is open, boost the car charge up the battery and you should be fine!!!!
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11-22-11, 12:58 PM
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the first two lines you said was pretty good info and pretty much on track (debonair does a good follow up also) BUT the battery cable more than likely wont fix this....and just to let you guys know, since i seem to be seeing this trend especially amongst newer members, resetting the battery isnt a miracle cure for our cars guys. it wont remove the VSC lights after ripping a speed sensor, it wont fix a bad door actuator, replace a bad door switch,etc...
How do you expect the key fob to work when the battery is dead!!! That's why I said jump it!!
REALLY?
so this would fix the problem IF he has a bad door switch or a bad actuator? no, it wont....
OP if the car is "dead" and wont crack its unlikely the keyless entry would work either as it may not have enough power for this also which would be why your lights are dimming but nothing else is happening. charge the battery or jump start the car and then check what abel said above me and if that isn't the problem manually check your door locks and see if you have a bad door actuator. if those dont fix it report back and we'll see if we can help you....
How do you expect the key fob to work when the battery is dead!!! That's why I said jump it!!
REALLY?
so this would fix the problem IF he has a bad door switch or a bad actuator? no, it wont....
OP if the car is "dead" and wont crack its unlikely the keyless entry would work either as it may not have enough power for this also which would be why your lights are dimming but nothing else is happening. charge the battery or jump start the car and then check what abel said above me and if that isn't the problem manually check your door locks and see if you have a bad door actuator. if those dont fix it report back and we'll see if we can help you....
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