Michael Maskalans wrote:
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> On Mar 17, 2004, at 9:15, andy levy wrote:
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>> Got to work this morning, did my usual shutdown routine (lights,
>> parking brake, etc.) and heard the door chime as I opened the door.
>> Checked the lights again, they were off. Took the transmission out of
>> gear, still didn't stop. Cycled the ignition a couple times, still I
>> got the chime when I had the key out and the door open.
>>
>> Then I tried locking the truck with the remote. No dice. My truck
>> thinks the key is still in the ignition!
>>
>> Happened to anyone else? Really not looking forward to scheduling a
>> dealer visit & bumming a ride to work just for this.
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> if I have my key in the ignition, with the door closed the key fob will
> lock it - but only the key fob, and the door has to be closed.
With the door open and key in the ignition, the fob won't lock the door.
Hitting the switch on the door will lock it.
> I've never seen this happen on a dakota. are you sure your fob won't
> lock it when the door is closed? that would be an odd change for them
> to have made IMO.
It does. I got out of the truck, closed the door and hit the fob. That
locked the door.
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