Quote from: Dxlnt1 on June 06, 2014, 06:11:48 PM
The keypads are supposed to be waterproof. Cars sit outside in the elements. If the locking was indeed triggered by "water" over the keypad, then there lies another issue. Take car in for service. There MAY also be an separate electrical short from water damage as well as the keypad
It has been reported by many forum members that the keypad is very sensitive, even to water. Usually it would unlock repeatedly, but this time it locked. I rarely use my keypad and somehow MY password did not work, which I know by heart. I just didn't know the factory code for backup.
Quote from: kinder on June 06, 2014, 08:48:38 PM
Just a thought.... with the key inside and car locked.... would it still allow for trunk to open?
Good thought, but I tried this and failed. I thought the same thing though!
Quote from: jmr061 on June 06, 2014, 09:21:12 PM
I agree that the vehicle should not have locked itself. What year is it ?
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2011
Quote from: 12sho on June 07, 2014, 07:13:45 AM
Did you know if the key fob is near the car you can just swipe down from top to bottom on the number pad on the door and it will unlock? You don't need the code if the key is within range.
False, I tried it several times. I thought I had read this somewhere here too so I tried it. The key was in the tray in the center console. It would not allow me to swipe to unlock. I tried several times throughout that morning.
Quote from: SHOnUup on June 07, 2014, 07:39:44 AM
When needing to break into your own car, make sure they use a blood pressure sleeve to enter...easiest and gaurantees no damage...
I was not there to see the doors get unlocked. My Dad was, but he wasn't paying attention to him the whole time. Apparently he used a prying device to get an airbag in to pop out the top edge of the door. He used the roof rail as his prying surface and left 2 dents on the driver side. Once he got the airbag in he inflated but the door didn't have enough give to get inside. Instead he broke the keypad clips, and whatever he used to get between the door with to unlock the car with he scratched the pillar and inside of the door jam with. Then he went to the passenger side door, did the same thing and he was rougher with that side and got the door open. So the air bag technique does not guarantee no damage. You still have to get the bag between the door and the jam. At the very least it will take the door out of wack, which would have been no big deal. The rest of the damage... Unacceptable.
Quote from: crash712us on June 06, 2014, 10:04:35 PM
Wow unbelievable that some who is suppose to be a pro could be so reckless! Hammer would have been more effective and cause less damage.
Like I said, and I told the owner of the company this too, it would have been cheaper to break the windshield and pay the glass deductible.
Just so everyone knows, this is being paid for by Mark at Mark's Towing and Repair. My insurance has footed the bill so far, and they are pursuing him for damages.
