05 RL left me stranded doesn’t start with key
Today, 09:39 AM
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05 RL left me stranded doesn’t start with key
First time posting so hopefully got all the details. Got my 05 RL 200k oil changed and they tried to reset my oil light and somehow got to a screen where it said my wireless key had an issue. But drove off fine. Shortly after went to drive car let me in but went to turn ignition and it would only let me go to first turn move the steering wheel then it moved back automatically and the dash didn’t fully sway welcome. So I popped off the ignition turn piece tried the actual key and the car just cranks with using the key and will never fire up. After jiggling everything I dropped my fob and boom it all works with my fob ! Anyhow this has stranded me 4 times now. If I throw my fob on the ground it will usually start back up … seriously ?!?! I’ve replaced batteries in the FOB so I know those are good. Please help we are stumped.
Today, 09:46 AM
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Guessing you only have one fob or did you try the second one??
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Today, 10:16 AM
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Locked out.
Yeah I only have one fob. It’s weird the actual key won’t start and it just cranks. Almost feels like the alarm doesn’t fully release or something. Only way I can start the car is with the fob. We’ve only had the car about four months but didn’t happen until they reset my oil light / couldn’t figure that out so we did it ourselves and
Today, 10:27 AM
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Assuming your 05 RL has this but my 04 and 08 TL had a green key light appear on the dashboard indication communication between the key fob and the engine immobilizer. There is a ton of info on this subject. Here is one thread - happy reading.
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-rl-2...roblem-924750/
https://acurazine.com/forums/2g-rl-2...roblem-924750/
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Today, 10:50 AM
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We will try to reprogram the fob. Any idea why it just cranks with the actual key and it will never start up ? Key works for the doors just fine. Also out of curiosity when I drive and park my car only the drivers door unlocks when car is off… on my other vehicles the passenger door unlocks when you park. Is this normal for rl ? Thanks again guys. Love this car so far just figuring out bugs.
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I believe in the thread I pasted above another forum member had mentioned the same thing - the fob worked with the doors or only the driver's door and would not start the car. Not sure if there was a resolution to that but if the engine cranks and doesn't start, my guess is the immobilizer is in play. Have you looked on the dashboard for the immobilizer key indicator light??
I think I read in that thread that a forum member mentioned programming of the fob was a two step process - one for the doors and one for the immobilizer??
In terms of doors unlocking when you put the car in Park, there should be a setting for that driver's door vs. all doors.
This may help - https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/...6/JA0606OM.pdf
I think I read in that thread that a forum member mentioned programming of the fob was a two step process - one for the doors and one for the immobilizer??
In terms of doors unlocking when you put the car in Park, there should be a setting for that driver's door vs. all doors.
This may help - https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/...6/JA0606OM.pdf
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