Originally Posted by
noglider
Back in NYC, I often get the red light when I insert my key. I try again, same thing. I try another bike; I get another red light. Then I try a third bike, and I get the bike. What is going on?
Sometimes the lock mechanism is stuck. Try lifting the rear, or jiggling it up and down, while the light is yellow, and it might turn green. It works some of the time. If the light flashes directly to red when you insert the key, I think something else is going on.