Nissan Pathfinder car will intermittently not lock

Car: Nissan Pathfinder
Model Year: 2005
Categories: Electrics, ECU, Warnings & Lights
Twice in the last two weeks when i have parked the car it has failed to lock, when i have returned to the vehicle a couple of hours later the central locking works fine.

Aby ideas what the problom could be?
Posted: Oct 6, 2010 (14 years ago)
Few suggestions here re. possible cause ,


Nissan pathfinder remote program procedure?
lock doors from inside, insert key in ignition 6 times in 10 seconds, hazard lights will flash, press lock button on remote, unlock and lock doors with master door switch, press lock button on other remote. then unlock and open door to complete procedure. so what am i doing wrong?
2 years ago
Additional Details
it is a 2001 nissan pathfinder 3.5 se
2 years ago

Best Answer - Chosen by Voters
After the flashers flash turn the ignition to the "on" posistion just before the crank posistion. Then push the remote's button watch for flashers to flash, (second remote?) un lock and relock the doors and push the second remote's button Always have a back up set of keys and remotes.
Source(s):
Nissan Master technician

and

http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl034i.htm
Posted Oct 6, 2010 (14 years ago)

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