[evangelosK]

Given, I do not drive the car (2017) much, barely 13000 miles in 4 years. OEM battery went out in about 3 years. Replacement went out in about a year, 2 days ago. This time there should have been no reason. I have been driving the vehicle couple times a week (if I have not used it for normal use, to make sure battery does not die). Temps went high 20s here (New Orleans) and battery was dead. The 1st time, the temps were in the 90s, so no relation. What does not make sense is that I could not even get to the car, even with the key. There is no manual lock engagement, so if battery is completely depleted (I had nothing), POP-A-LOCK to the rescue, 2nd time in 2 years.

Long story short... I charged the battery, unknown if it will last. Main question: Is there no freaking way to get access to the inside, unlock the doors so I can pop the hood, with a completely dead battery? That is the stupidest thing I have even experienced, LOL.

Thanks

 

[03LXV6]

Isn't there a key hole on the driver side door and a physical metal key in the Fob? Would be odd for that not to work when the battery is dead since that's the point of have the physical key.

Now that the battery is charged are you able to use the metal key to open the door to see if there is something wrong with the lock cylinder?

 

[slimm1469]

Sadly, I've learned the hard way that car batteries are dead in two years. Get one with high charging amperes and a 3-yr warranty. Yours truly, Skip Broussard a yat from da quawtah now in Dallas, love me some Who Dats and poboys dressed from Parkway Bakery. (see me for a translation)

 

[Severin]

Right, there's a key built into the FOB and a lock on the door handle...........

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[hondaOH]

Given, I do not drive the car (2017) much, barely 13000 miles in 4 years. OEM battery went out in about 3 years. Replacement went out in about a year, 2 days ago. This time there should have been no reason. I have been driving the vehicle couple times a week (if I have not used it for normal use, to make sure battery does not die). Temps went high 20s here (New Orleans) and battery was dead. The 1st time, the temps were in the 90s, so no relation. What does not make sense is that I could not even get to the car, even with the key. There is no manual lock engagement, so if battery is completely depleted (I had nothing), POP-A-LOCK to the rescue, 2nd time in 2 years.

Long story short... I charged the battery, unknown if it will last. Main question: Is there no freaking way to get access to the inside, unlock the doors so I can pop the hood, with a completely dead battery? That is the stupidest thing I have even experienced, LOL.

Thanks

Here's where you can find the key to physically unlock your door

 

[2Accordz]

Crazy...
Either you've never read your manual, or, your sales rep also never showed you how to valet your vehicle, because if he did, he should have showed you the physical key.
The switch in the glove box keeps the remote "locked" and disables the trunk actuator, and then you lock the glove box with the metal key, and hand the valet your remote only, and you then keep the physical key with your other keys attached to it.
Honda keeps it simple.

 

[evangelosK]

I tried to be clear describing the issue. Re-reading what I posted, it seems did not. I did say "no manual lock engagement" and assumed it was clear that it meant using the key.

Yes, I do know there is a physical key, it does not do ANYTHING. And I mean NOTHING. The physical key works on the glove compartment and by the driver door sill, however, again, it does NOTHING when I use it to unlock the doors. So based on my dead battery experience, I thought that it was all electronic. To my surprise, I tried with a charged battery, N 0 T H I N G.

Isn't there a key hole on the driver side door and a physical metal key in the Fob? Would be odd for that not to work when the battery is dead since that's the point of have the physical key.

Now that the battery is charged are you able to use the metal key to open the door to see if there is something wrong with the lock cylinder?

Tried with a charged battery, it does not do anything.

 

[ltwfaccone]

Its an electronic locking system, If the battery is completely dead the doors will not open. The key will work if the Key fob battery is dead but nothing will work when the car battery is dead. when your home and the weather is nice disconnect your battery and then try to get into your car.......GOOD Luck

 

[kwicslvr]

I have a 2015 and I'm on my 3rd battery for the engine. Yea, they don't last long.

 

[BigG]

That seems nuts if you can't get in your car when the battery is dead. So what's the solution? AAA opening the door?

I'm still on my original 12v battery, nearly 7 years old with 70k miles.

 

[DARKART]

That seems nuts if you can't get in your car when the battery is dead. So what's the solution? AAA opening the door?

I'm still on my original 12v battery, nearly 7 years old with 70k miles.

You can get in with the key. The OP’s car had a problem with the door lock cylinder not being connected inside the door.