"E. Meyer" <e52.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org> wrote in
news:BD64ABA6.9A4D6%e52.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org:

> On 9/7/04 11:51 PM, in article
> Xns955E8F41EDE2XZLKJOIDUKLJ098098@24.24.2.165, "Nobody"
> <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in news:elmop-
>> D3DF0E.22545707092004@text.usenetserver.com:
>>
>>> But the original claim is that "doors lock after she leaves the car,
>>> without her activating the remote control". That's BROKEN. On a
>>> new car, one should take that to the dealer to be fixed (after
>>> reading the fine owner's manual to make sure one isn't doing
>>> something wrong).
>>>
>>>
>>
>> This is normal behavior. I've had an Acura RSX and an '04 Accord and
>> they both do this IF: You shut off the engine, remove the key, get
>> out and shut the door...it will lock automatically after 30 seconds
>> or so. I found this out the hard way with my RSX when I left the
>> keys on the passenger seat and got out to check
>> something...fortunately, I was in my driveway
>
> I would like to see the marketing survey that convinced them that
> anybody actually wants this feature...
>

It will also shut the headlights off if you leave them on.

 

"E. Meyer" <e52.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org> wrote in
news:BD64ABA6.9A4D6%e52.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org:

> On 9/7/04 11:51 PM, in article
> Xns955E8F41EDE2XZLKJOIDUKLJ098098@24.24.2.165, "Nobody"
> <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in news:elmop-
>> D3DF0E.22545707092004@text.usenetserver.com:
>>
>>> But the original claim is that "doors lock after she leaves the car,
>>> without her activating the remote control". That's BROKEN. On a
>>> new car, one should take that to the dealer to be fixed (after
>>> reading the fine owner's manual to make sure one isn't doing
>>> something wrong).
>>>
>>>
>>
>> This is normal behavior. I've had an Acura RSX and an '04 Accord and
>> they both do this IF: You shut off the engine, remove the key, get
>> out and shut the door...it will lock automatically after 30 seconds
>> or so. I found this out the hard way with my RSX when I left the
>> keys on the passenger seat and got out to check
>> something...fortunately, I was in my driveway
>
> I would like to see the marketing survey that convinced them that
> anybody actually wants this feature...
>

It will also shut the headlights off if you leave them on.

 

"Hank" <jdoe@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:%mL%c.274398$UTP.213668@twister01.bloor.is.ne t.cable.rogers.com:

>
> "Nobody" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns955E87F42B7CXZLKJOIDUKLJ098098@24.24.2.165 ...
>> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in
>> news:elmop-2CDB00.06462607092004@text.usenetserver.com:
>>
>>> In article <Xns955D19C53A516XZLKJOIDUKLJ098098@24.24.2.167> ,
>>> Nobody <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> >> 1. Doors lock after she leaves the car, without her
>>>> >> activating the remote control;
>>>> >
>>>> > Broken. Fix it--it's under warranty. BUT: step one should
>>>> > always be, look in the owner's manual. It gives complete and
>>>> > exhaustive information on how the locking system is supposed to
>>>> > behave. Make sure you aren't doing something wrong. My guess is
>>>> > you've never even cracked the owner's manual. Do you even know
>>>> > where it is?
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>> Nope, normal. My Accord does this. The car thinks you walked away
>>>> without locking it.
>>>
>>> That must be controllable by the owner, then. No way does a car
>>> lock itself without some positive action on the driver/owner's part.
>>>
>>
>> Nope, it does. Get in the car start it. Shut it off and remove the
>> key. Get out and shut the door without locking it. Watch for 30
>> seconds.
>
>
> No way I drive a 2004 accord and the car Will Not lock it self as you
> describe.
> but it will relock it self within 30sec or so if you use your remote
> to unlock it and don't open the door within 30 sec. or so.
>
>
>

Nope, you're wrong...I had an EX...which model do you have?

 

"Hank" <jdoe@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:%mL%c.274398$UTP.213668@twister01.bloor.is.ne t.cable.rogers.com:

>
> "Nobody" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns955E87F42B7CXZLKJOIDUKLJ098098@24.24.2.165 ...
>> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in
>> news:elmop-2CDB00.06462607092004@text.usenetserver.com:
>>
>>> In article <Xns955D19C53A516XZLKJOIDUKLJ098098@24.24.2.167> ,
>>> Nobody <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> >> 1. Doors lock after she leaves the car, without her
>>>> >> activating the remote control;
>>>> >
>>>> > Broken. Fix it--it's under warranty. BUT: step one should
>>>> > always be, look in the owner's manual. It gives complete and
>>>> > exhaustive information on how the locking system is supposed to
>>>> > behave. Make sure you aren't doing something wrong. My guess is
>>>> > you've never even cracked the owner's manual. Do you even know
>>>> > where it is?
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>> Nope, normal. My Accord does this. The car thinks you walked away
>>>> without locking it.
>>>
>>> That must be controllable by the owner, then. No way does a car
>>> lock itself without some positive action on the driver/owner's part.
>>>
>>
>> Nope, it does. Get in the car start it. Shut it off and remove the
>> key. Get out and shut the door without locking it. Watch for 30
>> seconds.
>
>
> No way I drive a 2004 accord and the car Will Not lock it self as you
> describe.
> but it will relock it self within 30sec or so if you use your remote
> to unlock it and don't open the door within 30 sec. or so.
>
>
>

Nope, you're wrong...I had an EX...which model do you have?

 

"L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote in news:aZN%c.134903$9d6.72234
@attbi_s54:

> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>> In article <sZt%c.21571$vy.14613@attbi_s52>,
>> "L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>>>>>> 1. Doors lock after she leaves the car, without her
>>>>>>> activating the remote control;
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Broken. Fix it--it's under warranty. BUT: step one should
>>>>>> always be, look in the owner's manual. It gives complete and
>>>>>> exhaustive information on how the locking system is supposed to
>>>>>> behave. Make sure you aren't doing something wrong. My guess is
>>>>>> you've never even cracked the owner's manual. Do you even know
>>>>>> where it is?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Nope, normal. My Accord does this. The car thinks you walked away
>>>>> without locking it.
>>>>
>>>> That must be controllable by the owner, then. No way does a car
>>>> lock itself without some positive action on the driver/owner's part.
>>>
>>> My 04 will relock itself if it is unlocked and the door is not
>>> opened in about 1 minute. Even if I lower the windows.....
>>
>> That's standard Honda behavior. Nice.
>>
>> But the original claim is that "doors lock after she leaves the car,
>> without her activating the remote control". That's BROKEN. On a new
>> car, one should take that to the dealer to be fixed (after reading the
>> fine owner's manual to make sure one isn't doing something wrong).
>
> Yes, my 04 doesn't do this. If I don't lock it, it stays that way.....
>
>
>

It IS normal...however, it probably only does this if you have the
security system. I had an EX which has the security system standard. I
don't have the security system on my CR-V and it *does not* do this. It
does have the 30-second relock feature, however.

 

"L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote in news:aZN%c.134903$9d6.72234
@attbi_s54:

> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>> In article <sZt%c.21571$vy.14613@attbi_s52>,
>> "L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>>>>>> 1. Doors lock after she leaves the car, without her
>>>>>>> activating the remote control;
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Broken. Fix it--it's under warranty. BUT: step one should
>>>>>> always be, look in the owner's manual. It gives complete and
>>>>>> exhaustive information on how the locking system is supposed to
>>>>>> behave. Make sure you aren't doing something wrong. My guess is
>>>>>> you've never even cracked the owner's manual. Do you even know
>>>>>> where it is?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Nope, normal. My Accord does this. The car thinks you walked away
>>>>> without locking it.
>>>>
>>>> That must be controllable by the owner, then. No way does a car
>>>> lock itself without some positive action on the driver/owner's part.
>>>
>>> My 04 will relock itself if it is unlocked and the door is not
>>> opened in about 1 minute. Even if I lower the windows.....
>>
>> That's standard Honda behavior. Nice.
>>
>> But the original claim is that "doors lock after she leaves the car,
>> without her activating the remote control". That's BROKEN. On a new
>> car, one should take that to the dealer to be fixed (after reading the
>> fine owner's manual to make sure one isn't doing something wrong).
>
> Yes, my 04 doesn't do this. If I don't lock it, it stays that way.....
>
>
>

It IS normal...however, it probably only does this if you have the
security system. I had an EX which has the security system standard. I
don't have the security system on my CR-V and it *does not* do this. It
does have the 30-second relock feature, however.

 

"L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote in news:aZN%c.134903$9d6.72234
@attbi_s54:

> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>> In article <sZt%c.21571$vy.14613@attbi_s52>,
>> "L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>>>>>> 1. Doors lock after she leaves the car, without her
>>>>>>> activating the remote control;
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Broken. Fix it--it's under warranty. BUT: step one should
>>>>>> always be, look in the owner's manual. It gives complete and
>>>>>> exhaustive information on how the locking system is supposed to
>>>>>> behave. Make sure you aren't doing something wrong. My guess is
>>>>>> you've never even cracked the owner's manual. Do you even know
>>>>>> where it is?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Nope, normal. My Accord does this. The car thinks you walked away
>>>>> without locking it.
>>>>
>>>> That must be controllable by the owner, then. No way does a car
>>>> lock itself without some positive action on the driver/owner's part.
>>>
>>> My 04 will relock itself if it is unlocked and the door is not
>>> opened in about 1 minute. Even if I lower the windows.....
>>
>> That's standard Honda behavior. Nice.
>>
>> But the original claim is that "doors lock after she leaves the car,
>> without her activating the remote control". That's BROKEN. On a new
>> car, one should take that to the dealer to be fixed (after reading the
>> fine owner's manual to make sure one isn't doing something wrong).
>
> Yes, my 04 doesn't do this. If I don't lock it, it stays that way.....
>
>
>

If you had a security system, it would do this...

 

"L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote in news:aZN%c.134903$9d6.72234
@attbi_s54:

> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>> In article <sZt%c.21571$vy.14613@attbi_s52>,
>> "L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>>>>>> 1. Doors lock after she leaves the car, without her
>>>>>>> activating the remote control;
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Broken. Fix it--it's under warranty. BUT: step one should
>>>>>> always be, look in the owner's manual. It gives complete and
>>>>>> exhaustive information on how the locking system is supposed to
>>>>>> behave. Make sure you aren't doing something wrong. My guess is
>>>>>> you've never even cracked the owner's manual. Do you even know
>>>>>> where it is?
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Nope, normal. My Accord does this. The car thinks you walked away
>>>>> without locking it.
>>>>
>>>> That must be controllable by the owner, then. No way does a car
>>>> lock itself without some positive action on the driver/owner's part.
>>>
>>> My 04 will relock itself if it is unlocked and the door is not
>>> opened in about 1 minute. Even if I lower the windows.....
>>
>> That's standard Honda behavior. Nice.
>>
>> But the original claim is that "doors lock after she leaves the car,
>> without her activating the remote control". That's BROKEN. On a new
>> car, one should take that to the dealer to be fixed (after reading the
>> fine owner's manual to make sure one isn't doing something wrong).
>
> Yes, my 04 doesn't do this. If I don't lock it, it stays that way.....
>
>
>

If you had a security system, it would do this...

 

"Nobody" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:Xns955F24EB8AF3XZLKJOIDUKLJ098098@24.24.2.167 ...
> "Hank" <jdoe@hotmail.com> wrote in
> news:%mL%c.274398$UTP.213668@twister01.bloor.is.ne t.cable.rogers.com:
>
>>
>> "Nobody" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote in message
>> news:Xns955E87F42B7CXZLKJOIDUKLJ098098@24.24.2.165 ...
>>> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in
>>> news:elmop-2CDB00.06462607092004@text.usenetserver.com:
>>>
>>>> In article <Xns955D19C53A516XZLKJOIDUKLJ098098@24.24.2.167> ,
>>>> Nobody <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> >> 1. Doors lock after she leaves the car, without her
>>>>> >> activating the remote control;
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Broken. Fix it--it's under warranty. BUT: step one should
>>>>> > always be, look in the owner's manual. It gives complete and
>>>>> > exhaustive information on how the locking system is supposed to
>>>>> > behave. Make sure you aren't doing something wrong. My guess is
>>>>> > you've never even cracked the owner's manual. Do you even know
>>>>> > where it is?
>>>>> >
>>>>>
>>>>> Nope, normal. My Accord does this. The car thinks you walked away
>>>>> without locking it.
>>>>
>>>> That must be controllable by the owner, then. No way does a car
>>>> lock itself without some positive action on the driver/owner's part.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Nope, it does. Get in the car start it. Shut it off and remove the
>>> key. Get out and shut the door without locking it. Watch for 30
>>> seconds.
>>
>>
>> No way I drive a 2004 accord and the car Will Not lock it self as you
>> describe.
>> but it will relock it self within 30sec or so if you use your remote
>> to unlock it and don't open the door within 30 sec. or so.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Nope, you're wrong...I had an EX...which model do you have?

I am not wrong. I have a V6 EX sedan with the security system and the car
does not lock it self as you describe, if it did I would bring it back to
the dealer to have it fixed!!!!!!!

 

"Nobody" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:Xns955F24EB8AF3XZLKJOIDUKLJ098098@24.24.2.167 ...
> "Hank" <jdoe@hotmail.com> wrote in
> news:%mL%c.274398$UTP.213668@twister01.bloor.is.ne t.cable.rogers.com:
>
>>
>> "Nobody" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote in message
>> news:Xns955E87F42B7CXZLKJOIDUKLJ098098@24.24.2.165 ...
>>> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in
>>> news:elmop-2CDB00.06462607092004@text.usenetserver.com:
>>>
>>>> In article <Xns955D19C53A516XZLKJOIDUKLJ098098@24.24.2.167> ,
>>>> Nobody <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> >> 1. Doors lock after she leaves the car, without her
>>>>> >> activating the remote control;
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Broken. Fix it--it's under warranty. BUT: step one should
>>>>> > always be, look in the owner's manual. It gives complete and
>>>>> > exhaustive information on how the locking system is supposed to
>>>>> > behave. Make sure you aren't doing something wrong. My guess is
>>>>> > you've never even cracked the owner's manual. Do you even know
>>>>> > where it is?
>>>>> >
>>>>>
>>>>> Nope, normal. My Accord does this. The car thinks you walked away
>>>>> without locking it.
>>>>
>>>> That must be controllable by the owner, then. No way does a car
>>>> lock itself without some positive action on the driver/owner's part.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Nope, it does. Get in the car start it. Shut it off and remove the
>>> key. Get out and shut the door without locking it. Watch for 30
>>> seconds.
>>
>>
>> No way I drive a 2004 accord and the car Will Not lock it self as you
>> describe.
>> but it will relock it self within 30sec or so if you use your remote
>> to unlock it and don't open the door within 30 sec. or so.
>>
>>
>>
>
> Nope, you're wrong...I had an EX...which model do you have?

I am not wrong. I have a V6 EX sedan with the security system and the car
does not lock it self as you describe, if it did I would bring it back to
the dealer to have it fixed!!!!!!!

 

On 9/8/04 11:11 PM, in article
Xns955F22B6F2CFXZLKJOIDUKLJ098098@24.24.2.167, "Nobody" <nobody@nowhere.com>
wrote:

> "E. Meyer" <e52.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org> wrote in
> news:BD64ABA6.9A4D6%e52.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org:
>
>> On 9/7/04 11:51 PM, in article
>> Xns955E8F41EDE2XZLKJOIDUKLJ098098@24.24.2.165, "Nobody"
>> <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>
>>> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in news:elmop-
>>> D3DF0E.22545707092004@text.usenetserver.com:
>>>
>>>> But the original claim is that "doors lock after she leaves the car,
>>>> without her activating the remote control". That's BROKEN. On a
>>>> new car, one should take that to the dealer to be fixed (after
>>>> reading the fine owner's manual to make sure one isn't doing
>>>> something wrong).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> This is normal behavior. I've had an Acura RSX and an '04 Accord and
>>> they both do this IF: You shut off the engine, remove the key, get
>>> out and shut the door...it will lock automatically after 30 seconds
>>> or so. I found this out the hard way with my RSX when I left the
>>> keys on the passenger seat and got out to check
>>> something...fortunately, I was in my driveway
>>
>> I would like to see the marketing survey that convinced them that
>> anybody actually wants this feature...
>>
>
> It will also shut the headlights off if you leave them on.

They've all done that since at least 2000. I like that feature. Locking me
out is not something I would sign up for.

 

On 9/8/04 11:11 PM, in article
Xns955F22B6F2CFXZLKJOIDUKLJ098098@24.24.2.167, "Nobody" <nobody@nowhere.com>
wrote:

> "E. Meyer" <e52.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org> wrote in
> news:BD64ABA6.9A4D6%e52.meyer0SPAM@ieee.org:
>
>> On 9/7/04 11:51 PM, in article
>> Xns955E8F41EDE2XZLKJOIDUKLJ098098@24.24.2.165, "Nobody"
>> <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>
>>> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in news:elmop-
>>> D3DF0E.22545707092004@text.usenetserver.com:
>>>
>>>> But the original claim is that "doors lock after she leaves the car,
>>>> without her activating the remote control". That's BROKEN. On a
>>>> new car, one should take that to the dealer to be fixed (after
>>>> reading the fine owner's manual to make sure one isn't doing
>>>> something wrong).
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> This is normal behavior. I've had an Acura RSX and an '04 Accord and
>>> they both do this IF: You shut off the engine, remove the key, get
>>> out and shut the door...it will lock automatically after 30 seconds
>>> or so. I found this out the hard way with my RSX when I left the
>>> keys on the passenger seat and got out to check
>>> something...fortunately, I was in my driveway
>>
>> I would like to see the marketing survey that convinced them that
>> anybody actually wants this feature...
>>
>
> It will also shut the headlights off if you leave them on.

They've all done that since at least 2000. I like that feature. Locking me
out is not something I would sign up for.

 

Nobody wrote:
> "L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote in
> news:aZN%c.134903$9d6.72234 @attbi_s54:
>
>> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>>> In article <sZt%c.21571$vy.14613@attbi_s52>,
>>> "L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>>>>>> 1. Doors lock after she leaves the car, without her
>>>>>>>> activating the remote control;
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Broken. Fix it--it's under warranty. BUT: step one should
>>>>>>> always be, look in the owner's manual. It gives complete and
>>>>>>> exhaustive information on how the locking system is supposed to
>>>>>>> behave. Make sure you aren't doing something wrong. My guess
>>>>>>> is you've never even cracked the owner's manual. Do you even
>>>>>>> know where it is?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nope, normal. My Accord does this. The car thinks you walked
>>>>>> away without locking it.
>>>>>
>>>>> That must be controllable by the owner, then. No way does a car
>>>>> lock itself without some positive action on the driver/owner's
>>>>> part.
>>>>
>>>> My 04 will relock itself if it is unlocked and the door is not
>>>> opened in about 1 minute. Even if I lower the windows.....
>>>
>>> That's standard Honda behavior. Nice.
>>>
>>> But the original claim is that "doors lock after she leaves the car,
>>> without her activating the remote control". That's BROKEN. On a
>>> new car, one should take that to the dealer to be fixed (after
>>> reading the fine owner's manual to make sure one isn't doing
>>> something wrong).
>>
>> Yes, my 04 doesn't do this. If I don't lock it, it stays that
>> way.....
>>
>>
>>
>
> It IS normal...however, it probably only does this if you have the
> security system. I had an EX which has the security system standard.
> I don't have the security system on my CR-V and it *does not* do
> this. It does have the 30-second relock feature, however.

2004 EXL V6 4DR with security.....

 

Nobody wrote:
> "L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote in
> news:aZN%c.134903$9d6.72234 @attbi_s54:
>
>> Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
>>> In article <sZt%c.21571$vy.14613@attbi_s52>,
>>> "L Alpert" <alpertl@xxcomcast.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>>>>>> 1. Doors lock after she leaves the car, without her
>>>>>>>> activating the remote control;
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Broken. Fix it--it's under warranty. BUT: step one should
>>>>>>> always be, look in the owner's manual. It gives complete and
>>>>>>> exhaustive information on how the locking system is supposed to
>>>>>>> behave. Make sure you aren't doing something wrong. My guess
>>>>>>> is you've never even cracked the owner's manual. Do you even
>>>>>>> know where it is?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Nope, normal. My Accord does this. The car thinks you walked
>>>>>> away without locking it.
>>>>>
>>>>> That must be controllable by the owner, then. No way does a car
>>>>> lock itself without some positive action on the driver/owner's
>>>>> part.
>>>>
>>>> My 04 will relock itself if it is unlocked and the door is not
>>>> opened in about 1 minute. Even if I lower the windows.....
>>>
>>> That's standard Honda behavior. Nice.
>>>
>>> But the original claim is that "doors lock after she leaves the car,
>>> without her activating the remote control". That's BROKEN. On a
>>> new car, one should take that to the dealer to be fixed (after
>>> reading the fine owner's manual to make sure one isn't doing
>>> something wrong).
>>
>> Yes, my 04 doesn't do this. If I don't lock it, it stays that
>> way.....
>>
>>
>>
>
> It IS normal...however, it probably only does this if you have the
> security system. I had an EX which has the security system standard.
> I don't have the security system on my CR-V and it *does not* do
> this. It does have the 30-second relock feature, however.

2004 EXL V6 4DR with security.....

 

"Hank" <jdoe@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:LiW%c.2126$CLJ.1565@news04.bloor.is.net.cable .rogers.com:

> I am not wrong. I have a V6 EX sedan with the security system and the
> car does not lock it self as you describe, if it did I would bring it
> back to the dealer to have it fixed!!!!!!!

Not broken.