03 Civic EX Sedan - Does it have remote keyless entry?
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03 Civic EX Sedan - Does it have remote keyless entry?
Just bought an 03 Civic EX Sedan. My question is how can I tell if it has the remote keyless entry feature? Bought it off a used car lot, only came with 2 sets of keys but no FOB transmitters. I thought this was a standard feature on this model? Also having problems with the driver side power door lock...have to use the key to lock and unlock the door, however neither key is working to lock the door. Read that this is a common problem on this model (actuator dead?). I want to get this fixed but before I do I want to confirm that the car has the remote keyless entry. How do I find out if it does? Btw - the car has an aftermarket stereo installed (not the OEM radio) so I don't know if that matters. Done some research and found I could buy used OEM remote transmitters for this model if it does indeed have the remote keyless feature. Can anyone help me out? Would really appreciate it!
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Re: 03 Civic EX Sedan - Does it have remote keyless entry?
EX for USA came with keyless. Buy remote and program it yourself.
The power lock needs to work correctly though.
The power lock needs to work correctly though.
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Thanks for replies. The driver side door lock does not pop up or down even if I try to manually make it do so. I've tried using both keys to lock/unlock the door, but no luck. The key does not turn in the door lock. So right now, I cannot lock the door. All other doors lock/unlock just fine (manually and with power switch on driver's door panel. The key works to lock/unlock the passenger side door but not the driver's side. Do you think it is just the locking mechanism that has gone bad? I'm hoping this is not an expensive fix. Once I get that fixed I plan to buy a remote transmitter off ebay so I can use the keyless entry (hoping this works!).
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Sounds like a mechanical problem with the lock. Going to have to pull the door panel and take a look. The rod might be hung up or bent or broke.
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I have a 03 Civic LX, how would I find out if I have a key-less entry? In my neighborhood I need to lock my car. I need to find out without a dealer if i can just to save money. Any advise would help, thanks everyone.
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You'll have to see if your car had it installed. Get the dealer accessory install instructions and see if the module is mounted in the specified location
You should be able to find the install instructions in this link: http://estore.honda.com/
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