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trooper182 · 08-12-2013, 08:43 PM

Ok so my car has been acting strange and today just topped it all off. So I went into work this morning to do PT and did my normal thing of hiding my keys inside my car because it is kinda hard to do pt with a big key fob in my pocket. Plus I always worry I will drop it or something. So of course I always leave my doors unlocked during our hour long pt sessions because we normally conduct pt in sight of my car and if we go for a run I take the key with me. Well after pt today I went to get into my car and my doors were locked

!! To top it off my cell phone that has the mylink on it was sitting in my cup holder mocking me. My spare key was 30 miles away at home and I was basically sol, well almost. Luckily one of my soldiers has a S3 and I was able to download the app on his phone and unlock my doors. Then again about 20 min ago I was standing outside smoking and playing with my phone when I heard my door locks cycle from locked to open to locked again. My keys were in the house and nobody was home to touch the fob. So what in the hell is going on?? Is my car possessed of mad at me. I have now found a new spot for my keys outside of the car so it wont lock me out again.

FLGator75 · 08-12-2013, 08:45 PM

Never heard of a car locking itself.

GreaseMonkey · 08-12-2013, 08:52 PM

I would take off the battery , leave it over night . My uncles truck does that sometimes and fixed it by disconnecting the battery .

*The_Blur* · 08-12-2013, 08:53 PM

Electronics tend to act strangely after getting wet. You need to keep your Camaro in the garage at all times and constantly treat it to detailing.

I'm fairly certain that some of the new GM vehicles have a timed lock. I'd keep some way to get into your car on you during PT. My Navy PT shorts have a little pocket on the inside for a CAC and a key. Try to find shorts with that.

trooper182 · 08-12-2013, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FLGator75

Never heard of a car locking itself.

Yea up until this happened I never heard of this before. I thought the car detected if the key was inside the car and would not lock the doors.

trooper182 · 08-12-2013, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Blur

Electronics tend to act strangely after getting wet. You need to keep your Camaro in the garage at all times and constantly treat it to detailing.

I'm fairly certain that some of the new GM vehicles have a timed lock. I'd keep some way to get into your car on you during PT. My Navy PT shorts have a little pocket on the inside for a CAC and a key. Try to find shorts with that.

Well I dont have a garage to park her under but I do treat her to weekly washing's and plenty of spirited driving lol. Yea our Army PT shorts also have the same pocket but I hate the way the key feels bouncing around when I am running. Plus I have had my CAC card fall out of that pocket before.

Neumatic · 08-12-2013, 09:12 PM

Last winter I had to drive my Camaro and on my way to work was fine but they didn't plow the parking lot for the motorpool and it kicked me back out into the road which was uphill and since I lost all momentum I got stuck in the snow. So I get out and move the packed snow from my tires go back to get in the car and it locked me out. Middle of the road, car running, doors locked. My phone, hat, fleece and gloves in the car and at that time I had no spare key, not to mention it was bout 10 degrees. Meanwhile my Battalion CSM drives by, everyone in the company, motorpool, hell I wouldn't be surprised if the Brigade CSM drove by since its close to brigade. All in all a total

thanks to my car locking me out.

So I know your pain, been there done that. I have since gotten a spare key though thats for damn sure. Also if its only your fob or your fob and a few keys you could put it by your gas cap and shut your gas door.

yellowrs · 08-12-2013, 09:39 PM

Here is what you need to do.
I never have to worry about locking myself out.

oldfriend · 08-12-2013, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by trooper182

Ok so my car has been acting strange and today just topped it all off. So I went into work this morning to do PT and did my normal thing of hiding my keys inside my car because it is kinda hard to do pt with a big key fob in my pocket. Plus I always worry I will drop it or something. So of course I always leave my doors unlocked during our hour long pt sessions because we normally conduct pt in sight of my car and if we go for a run I take the key with me. Well after pt today I went to get into my car and my doors were locked

!! To top it off my cell phone that has the mylink on it was sitting in my cup holder mocking me. My spare key was 30 miles away at home and I was basically sol, well almost. Luckily one of my soldiers has a S3 and I was able to download the app on his phone and unlock my doors. Then again about 20 min ago I was standing outside smoking and playing with my phone when I heard my door locks cycle from locked to open to locked again. My keys were in the house and nobody was home to touch the fob. So what in the hell is going on?? Is my car possessed of mad at me. I have now found a new spot for my keys outside of the car so it wont lock me out again.

Did you name your car with a female name ?
They tend to do that every now and then , just get use to it

REDXIIIDave · 08-13-2013, 03:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yellowrs

Here is what you need to do.
I never have to worry about locking myself out.

This is it!

Norm Peterson · 08-13-2013, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Blur

Electronics tend to act strangely after getting wet.

This ↑↑↑

The water won't care whether you've reprogrammed whatever it just leaked into.

Norm

ssrs2lt · 08-13-2013, 06:20 AM

yeah had that wierd crap going on in my 2012 Sierra. That truck would randomly reprogram its self turn off the dashboard, the 4x4 stopped working, the tps would kick on horrible. It all started with beeping not from the horn but an electronic beep..
I know its hard to believe, but I wish it wasn't true..

Turned that truck into the 2013 2LT

flyinlow · 08-13-2013, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trooper182

Yea up until this happened I never heard of this before. I thought the car detected if the key was inside the car and would not lock the doors.

The only way this works is if the key is in the ignition.

Mr.Jgunn65 · 08-13-2013, 10:38 AM

As long as it does not transform into an alien robot, you should be fine.

08-12-2013, 08:43 PM	#1
trooper182 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT yellow non RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 691	Car locked me out today and may be possessed Ok so my car has been acting strange and today just topped it all off. So I went into work this morning to do PT and did my normal thing of hiding my keys inside my car because it is kinda hard to do pt with a big key fob in my pocket. Plus I always worry I will drop it or something. So of course I always leave my doors unlocked during our hour long pt sessions because we normally conduct pt in sight of my car and if we go for a run I take the key with me. Well after pt today I went to get into my car and my doors were locked !! To top it off my cell phone that has the mylink on it was sitting in my cup holder mocking me. My spare key was 30 miles away at home and I was basically sol, well almost. Luckily one of my soldiers has a S3 and I was able to download the app on his phone and unlock my doors. Then again about 20 min ago I was standing outside smoking and playing with my phone when I heard my door locks cycle from locked to open to locked again. My keys were in the house and nobody was home to touch the fob. So what in the hell is going on?? Is my car possessed of mad at me. I have now found a new spot for my keys outside of the car so it wont lock me out again. __________________ Staff Sergeant U.S. Army 13B Gun Bunny. 2011 Camaro 1LT A6 Mods: Pypes bomb V8 exhaust, Magnaflow x-pipe, resonator delete, Roto-Fab cold air intake, Vmax Black Ice-olator, Elite Engineering catch can, painted engine cover and fuse box cover, 3dCarbon Front Fender Vents, Street Scene Front Splitter, ZL1 Side Rockers, Anvil Notch Rear Spoiler, interior/engine bay LED lights, two JL Audio W3's 10" and 1000w kenwood amp

08-12-2013, 08:53 PM	#4
The_Blur Moderator Drives: 2018 Harley-Davidson Street Bob Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 14,769	Electronics tend to act strangely after getting wet. You need to keep your Camaro in the garage at all times and constantly treat it to detailing. I'm fairly certain that some of the new GM vehicles have a timed lock. I'd keep some way to get into your car on you during PT. My Navy PT shorts have a little pocket on the inside for a CAC and a key. Try to find shorts with that. __________________ RDP Motorsport//GEN5DIY//Cultrag Performance//JPSS//Rodgets Chevrolet// Operation Demon//Buy at Invoice//RACECARWEAR RESPECT ALL CARS. LOVE YOUR OWN. warn 145:159 ban

08-13-2013, 06:20 AM	#12
ssrs2lt Drives: too many Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: oh va pa ma tx Posts: 3,046	yeah had that wierd crap going on in my 2012 Sierra. That truck would randomly reprogram its self turn off the dashboard, the 4x4 stopped working, the tps would kick on horrible. It all started with beeping not from the horn but an electronic beep.. I know its hard to believe, but I wish it wasn't true.. Turned that truck into the 2013 2LT Last edited by ssrs2lt; 08-13-2013 at 06:22 AM. Reason: to early in the AM

08-12-2013, 08:45 PM	#2
FLGator75 Don't Tread on me! Drives: 2017 Yellow Camaro RS/V-6. Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Yulee, FL Posts: 226 View My Garage	Never heard of a car locking itself.

08-12-2013, 08:52 PM	#3
GreaseMonkey Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Pflugerville,Texas / Houston,Texas Posts: 161	I would take off the battery , leave it over night . My uncles truck does that sometimes and fixed it by disconnecting the battery .

08-12-2013, 09:12 PM	#7
Neumatic Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,448 View My Garage	Last winter I had to drive my Camaro and on my way to work was fine but they didn't plow the parking lot for the motorpool and it kicked me back out into the road which was uphill and since I lost all momentum I got stuck in the snow. So I get out and move the packed snow from my tires go back to get in the car and it locked me out. Middle of the road, car running, doors locked. My phone, hat, fleece and gloves in the car and at that time I had no spare key, not to mention it was bout 10 degrees. Meanwhile my Battalion CSM drives by, everyone in the company, motorpool, hell I wouldn't be surprised if the Brigade CSM drove by since its close to brigade. All in all a total thanks to my car locking me out. So I know your pain, been there done that. I have since gotten a spare key though thats for damn sure. Also if its only your fob or your fob and a few keys you could put it by your gas cap and shut your gas door.

08-13-2013, 10:38 AM	#14
Mr.Jgunn65 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2/SS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Augusta Posts: 344 View My Garage	As long as it does not transform into an alien robot, you should be fine.