Thread: Extra Door Lock
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Old 05-20-2020, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 80stech View Post
My issue is that I have a special needs son who I leave in the car so it needs to running (for heat or A/C) and locked. I can use the interior lock button to lock all doors, then get out the drivers door and lock it manually with a second key, the key buttons do not work from the key I have with me because the car only recognizes the one in the ignition. If my lock cylinder fails, which it has but I was lucky, I can't get into the car.
BTW on the second key remote not working - I believe that just having any key in the ignition and turned to ACC or ON will disable all remotes.

PM me if you want my break-in method.

On the lock cylinder breaking, mine had broken a few years ago, similarly after some remote entry failure meant it got used a lot. I bought the repair kit and replaced only the single part that failed. Then a few years later, same exact part failed. Same repair kit, repaired, etc., but I know it has a limited lifetime. I can believe the estimate of 500-800 uses.
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