Possible malfunction of keyless entry & push start electronics

**restituto** · July 15th, 2020 10:35 PM

I have experienced in my 2018 City VX, sometimes it won't start. What I did is get out of the car, close the door and click close and open in the remote control several times and try to press start button again and engine starts.

What seems to be the problem? Has any one encountered similar problem?

Is there any relation with weak car battery that it will not start at first. Is the security feature of the car such as immobilizer affected by a weak battery?

I had the car check at the dealership and they tested the car battery with shop battery tester which showed results as "change battery" but the battery can still crank the engine.

Any experienced of similar problem and suggestion might help. Thank you in advance

**fluke.records** · July 15th, 2020 10:43 PM

Did you check the battey in remote also?

**restituto** · July 15th, 2020 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by fluke.records

Did you check the battey in remote also?

yes sir. I've even replaced it with new battery.

**sirkosero** · July 15th, 2020 11:01 PM

If i remember correctly, may buong section sa owners manual ng city yan kung saan discussed ang issues sa push start system. Try reading it.

I borrowed an owners manual when i was contemplating what car to buy. Decided to get a different car though

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**oj88** · July 15th, 2020 11:05 PM

Sometimes, it could be as simple as a faulty brake switch.

**dr. d** · July 15th, 2020 11:23 PM

Originally Posted by restituto

I have experienced in my 2018 City VX, sometimes it won't start. What I did is get out of the car, close the door and click close and open in the remote control several times and try to press start button again and engine starts.

What seems to be the problem? Has any one encountered similar problem?

Is there any relation with weak car battery that it will not start at first. Is the security feature of the car such as immobilizer affected by a weak battery?

I had the car check at the dealership and they tested the car battery with shop battery tester which showed results as "change battery" but the battery can still crank the engine.

Any experienced of similar problem and suggestion might help. Thank you in advance

i don't honda, but...

what did the dealership guys say?
in today's days of electronicized cars, sometimes, the seeming-unthinkable happens.
yes, it might be weak battery...

what does "won't start" mean?
does it mean, the engine cranks but doesn't catch?
this might be an engine problem.

or does it mean, nothing happens when you push the start button? is there a silent "click" upon pushing the start button? ask an assistant outside the car to listen for it.
if so, have the mechanic check the starter solenoid that is piggy-backed to the starter. if found defective, have it replaced. it's un-fix-able.

good luck.

**StockEngine** · July 15th, 2020 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by restituto

showed results as "change battery" but the battery can still crank the engine.

Any experienced of similar problem and suggestion might help. Thank you in advance

tagalog na lng kuya-ate, palit ka na battery

**restituto** · July 16th, 2020 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

i don't honda, but...

what did the dealership guys say?
in today's days of electronicized cars, sometimes, the seeming-unthinkable happens.
yes, it might be weak battery...

what does "won't start" mean?
does it mean, the engine cranks but doesn't catch?
this might be an engine problem.

or does it mean, nothing happens when you push the start button? is there a silent "click" upon pushing the start button? ask an assistant outside the car to listen for it.
if so, have the mechanic check the starter solenoid that is piggy-backed to the starter. if found defective, have it replaced. it's un-fix-able.

good luck.

what does "won't start" mean? -no reaction when pushing the start button. no click sound. or what ever. just like totally dead. But after as I get out of the car close the door and start pressing in the remote the "lock" & "unlock" button several times, seemed like the system was reset and its back to normal. Another thing I notice since the engine is still off and you need to step on the brake before pressing the start button, the brake is hard to press but it goes back to normal when the engine starts.

**restituto** · July 16th, 2020 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by oj88

Sometimes, it could be as simple as a faulty brake switch.

Have you experienced this kind of trouble sir?

Another thing I notice since the engine is still off and for automatic transmission car, you need to step on the brake before pressing the start button, the brake is hard to press but it goes back to normal when the engine starts.

**StockEngine** · July 16th, 2020 08:19 PM

Transceivers require good voltages. You already mentioned the keyfob's battery being changed. If that battery test does say: change, address that first.