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Old Feb 19, 2020 | 03:41 PM
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Help!!! I cannot get into my car, even if I put the mechanical key in and turn clockwise, notthing happen. What could be wrong here?

This happened after I tried the trick of rolling up the window using the mechanical key (put in the key hole and turn/hold clockwise). The trunk button still works and the trunk light is on so I think the battery is ok. Also the mechanical key should work anyway right?
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Old Feb 19, 2020 | 04:02 PM
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Yes the mechanical key should unlock the doors regardless of what you have done. Try wiggling key in lock cylinder. Can you get into the trunk? Key fob battery dead? If so, perhaps slap a new battery in and attempt to unlock doors?
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Old Feb 19, 2020 | 04:47 PM
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Yes the mechanical key should unlock the doors regardless of what you have done. Try wiggling key in lock cylinder. Can you get into the trunk? Key fob battery dead? If so, perhaps slap a new battery in and attempt to unlock doors?
so I called AAA and got it opened. Car battery and key battery still work. I guess the trick I did earlier caused the problem. Now every time I lock the car from outside, all windows automatically roll up and I can't unlock it using any method. Luckily I asked a friend to sit inside while I did this, even when I rolled down the windows, otherwise I would get locked out again.

Now the lesson is learned: don't do this trick, but how do I disable it?
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