1999 Honda Odyssey cannot open the doors of 1999 Honda Odys

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1999 HONDA ODYSSEY
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
120,000 MILES

My minivan - Honda Odyssey 1999 model does not open neither with remote nor with ignition key. I had replaced the battery recently (may be 1 or 2 months back). I am in Kansas and it is very cold here since last 2 or 3 weeks. I had not started my vehicle for last 3 days and when I press the unlock on the minivan's remote, the red light on the remote glows but the doors are not opened. I tried opening using the ignition key that does not work either. I am not sure what is the problem. Can some one please help me diagnose this problem?

Thanks.

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KHLOW2008

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Hi webcrawler,

There is a possibility the door lock actuator is frozen preventing the lock to be unlocked.

Did you try opening the other doors with the key?

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Saturday, January 2nd, 2010 AT 10:23 AM

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Hi KHLow2008,

You are right, the door lock actuator was frozen. I could open the doors now, but engine did not start. After jump start, everything seems to be normal. I observed that one of the lights in the minivan was on, may be that contributed to the discharge of battery.

Thanks.