Hi, my old remote key pad used to lock itself so if I bumped it in my pocket it wouldnt start. I bought a new 2 way recently but the key pad stays unlocked. How do I get it lock?

> the key would not turn in the door-lock

Are you sure that you are using the correct key?
Did you recently separate/divorce from your partner/spouse?
Did the ex-spouse have the car "rekeyed", so that the "old" keys no longer work?

Did you recharge or replace the dead battery?

If you put remote in your pocket or your purse make sure it doesn't push on any buttons!

wrap a wide rubber band around the remote button that way if it gets bumped it won't send the signal

The keys have security codes in them. If the key does not match the one the vehicle is looking for it won't start. You need to take the key and vehicle to a dealer to be reprogramed. Or if you just bought a key and have the old one, take the two keys to a dealer so the old key code can be copied to the new one.

1. Start with key out of the ignition, drivers door is open all others closed and
drivers door is unlocked.
2. Insert key into ignition (Do not turn) and pull it out.
3. Perform these steps within 40 seconds.
A. Using the power door lock switch on drivers door perform 5 lock/unlock cycles starting
with lock. Use an even pace and try to go about one cycle per second.
(1 cycle = 1 lock and 1 unlock.)
B. Close, then open drivers door.
4. Perform these steps within 40 seconds.
A. Using the power door lock switch on drivers door perform 5 lock/unlock cycles starting
with lock. Use an even pace and try to go about one cycle per second.
(1 cycle = 1 lock and 1 unlock.)
B. Insert the key in the ignition cylinder.
C. Turn the ignition to ON (Do NOT Start) then back to OFF.
D. Turn the ignition to ON (Do NOT Start) then back to OFF.
E. Remove the key from the ignition.
5. Within 3 seconds the power door locks should cycle automatically indicating successful entry
into programming mode. Return to step 1 if the locks do not cycle at this point.
6. Perform these steps within 40 seconds.
A. Press the lock and unlock buttons on the remote simultaneously for 1 second.
B. Immediately after letting go of the lock and unlock buttons,
Press the lock button by itself and hold for 2 seconds. Within 3 seconds the door locks
should cycle once indicating successful programming. If the door locks don't cycle or
cycle twice, repeat steps A and B, your remote has not been accepted.
C. Repeat steps A and B in step 6 for each new transmitter.
7. Close drivers door.

It is only doable if it is a learning style remote;usually  you will only have success if the new and old remotes are of the same brand and even same model ,what brand is it?

Man,I just bought a 96 chrysler lhs(salvage title) and we drove it home...Had no keypad.My girl and I got out and she left her purse...I opened the door and that car started honking and everything...Alarm wouldnt cut off so,What i did was go to the driver's door,Put the DRIVING KEY IN THE LOCK and locked and unlocked the door...Then,the alarm went off.Try that and if it doesnt work...Try to use those buttons.

the key you describe is for illuminating the locks and has no function for remote locking. You will need an aftermarket keyless entry kit to have remote locking. steve

I have recently had this problem I believe this to has been caused by a fault in the drivers door lock assembly It seems this contains the remote receiver. In my case I think there had been some radio interference being the main cause. The remote system seems to be working OK, The door lock will still not operate with the key.
Remove and replace the fuse 25 resetting the ignition module. Starting the engine, switch off remove the key from the ignition, stay in the car lock the doors using the door button, press and hold the remote unlock button for approx 5 seconds, listen to see if you can hear the clicking of the door receiver when you press the remote buttons. Press and hold lock/unlock button. You may be lucky.

try pressing one of the number keys instead of the power button on the remote