Any way to lock car doors when key is in ignition?
 

Alright so I'm a delivery driver.. I normally keep my car running with key in the ignition and gear in drive (I use the e-brake).

This is because parking it, and starting/stopping the engine causes unneeded wear, especially the transmission I hate messing with.

The problem I have is I want to lock my car while my key is still in the ignition, but when I try to use the remote it seems like it's deactivated.

Does someone know if it's possible to turn off this programming feature or some other way or method to lock your car doors while key is in the ignition?

Any help appreciated, cheers.

>> Honda Civic 2005 LX Coupe

Re: Any way to lock car doors when key is in ignition?
 

Since I have no effing clue what kind of car you have, I'll guess:

No.

Factory units disable the keyless with the ignition on.

You would have to do some creative wiring to get around it.
No clue what else that could effect.


Carry and use a spare key instead.

Re: Any way to lock car doors when key is in ignition?
 

Since we're in the 7th gen forum I didn't think I had to specify.. haha but I listed it in the OP.

I'm hoping someone can tell me there is some magical code or programming that can be done that will disable this.

If not then it's fine.. I'll just keep doing what I'm doing now.

Re: Any way to lock car doors when key is in ignition?
 

Nope, no codes or programming you can do with a factory unit that I know of. You would have to do some rewiring.


I never notice which department a post comes from, I usually only look at new posts.
This one is in I.C.E. & Electrical, not 7th gen.

With any generation, there are huge differences between the start and end of the run.
Huge differences between 01 and 05.
Huge differences between DX LX EX Si et al.
Huge differences between 2, 3, and 4 door.
Huge differences between US and Canada markets.

Re: Any way to lock car doors when key is in ignition?
 

ah okay thanks, sadly it looks like I'll just stick to what I'm doing now (unless some other awesome person has an idea?!)

Just to clarify.. this is "I.C.E. & Electrical" but it's a subforum under "7th Gen" Honda Civics.

Re: Any way to lock car doors when key is in ignition?
 

I think it defaults to a general category since it is listed in every generation.

At any rate, 7th gen is not mentioned anywhere.



In the bar that has these links, click on "NEW POSTS" and you will see what I mean.

User CP Photo Gallery FAQ Members List New Posts Search https://www.civicforums.com/forums/i.../menu_open.gif


Actually, I think you can just click it from right there...I seem to have copied the links.

Re: Any way to lock car doors when key is in ignition?
 

Well we're completely off topic now lol
I still have some tiny hope someone else will read this and help solve my initial problem.

Anyway yea I see what you mean. If you check "new posts" that page is very vague on what forum sections they're listed under.

It will list the direct forum section it's in, but won't tell you it's parent directories.

But once you click on the actual post, all posts have full navigational rundowns of what forums and subforums it's listed under.

http://i42.tinypic.com/23wvdc4.png

Re: Any way to lock car doors when key is in ignition?
 

0_o

Ok, I see what you mean now.
I never look there. LOL
I go right into the meaty stuff.

I also have issues with following instructions.
Some people wonder how on earth I can fix cars for a living.

Re: Any way to lock car doors when key is in ignition?
 

Yeah it can be easy to pass up, the layout of this forum isn't very clean

Re: Any way to lock car doors when key is in ignition?
 

the doors can be locked if you pull the interior drivers handle and push the lock button at the same time... but you WILL need another key to unlock it. i made this mistake once picking my so up from daycare. the summers here in costal GA are treacherous, so i left the car running, locked the door, them had to wait 45 minutes for a locksmith with the car running w/ ac on full blast

Re: Any way to lock car doors when key is in ignition?
 

will it still unlock if you use the remote? can you press the lock down in the car and use the remote to unlock it?

Re: Any way to lock car doors when key is in ignition?
 

no the remote will not work. and you have to pull the handle then lock it. but like said you have to have another key. which isnt that bad just throw it on a lanyard or something.

Re: Any way to lock car doors when key is in ignition?
 

wow that's great, thanks. This will help a lot

Re: Any way to lock car doors when key is in ignition?
 

The solution is simple... leave the car running, close the drivers door and use valet or other key in drivers door lock and twist left once to lock both doors. Right once to unlock drivers door twice to unlock both.

Re: Any way to lock car doors when key is in ignition?
 

Yeah, it's safer to just use the key to lock, so then you KNOW you have the spare key with you. Even if it's harder to have the pizza in one hand and have to lock the car. the time spent waiting for someone to come to unlock the car is longer in the long run.