URGENT. Civic Type-R (02) remote fobs none working!

[neilhatton]

Hi All.

Suspect I know the answer; trying to confirm before doing so ;-)

Remotes played up 2-weeks ago and finally stopped working. Put new batteries in as they were a few years old. All tested ok locking and unlocking the car.

Car sat idle for at least 2-weeks in-between.

Just going to use the car and none of the remote fobs work again!

Main battery been in car for the 5 years I've owned it - from second-hand. Wondering it it's dead - but didn't give much warning!

Am I right thinking a red LED flashed either on the speedo\clock or on the standard Honda radio when alarmed? Noticed it's not at present. Owners manual in the car :-(

Do I just unlock with the keys in the hope the alarm doesn't go off?


Cheers

[itsnotarace]

Assuming your car battery hasn't run out of juice it's more than likely the main circuit board has gone, common fault on the 02 cars

Give these guys a call http://www.hamilton-palmer.co.uk/

[neilhatton]

Ross.


Thanks for reply and link.

Luckily, it was only the cars main battery that was dead. Oddly though, the alarm didn't go off as I manually unlocked and opened the door - as I was warned it would as the siren has it's own internal battery power. That must be flat as well?

All worked with new car battery :-)

After loads of Googling, and your reply, I'm now aware these CTR alarms are a problem for many! I'll have to "touch wood" mine continues without any problems.



Cheers,
Neil