Plastic key - useless?
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Jul 19 2004, 06:12 PM
If I get adventureous, I'll try to lock it tonight using the plastic then let the car go to sleep and see what happens when I unlock it with the plastic again.
paasan needs to report this to his dealer.
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You are of course correct Rudy, I was just grasping at straws to explain the delay when there is no obvious reason for it.
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Originally Posted by kscarrol' date='Jul 19 2004, 12:42 PM
You are of course correct Rudy, I was just grasping at straws to explain the delay when there is no obvious reason for it.
Iceman is most likely correct in explaining why the 10 or 20 seconds makes a difference in paasan's problem. The motion sensor is on a small delay.
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As with the E39 wallet key, there is a transponder buried in the head of the plastic key. Without this chip, the car wouldn't start.
I'm not sure but I think the presence of the chip is detected by the car even though the chip is "passive" (i.e. no power required).
I'm thinking that the batteries in the master keys (the one that is recharged through the metal key) is really only for the remote RF transmitter.
I'm not sure but I think the presence of the chip is detected by the car even though the chip is "passive" (i.e. no power required).
I'm thinking that the batteries in the master keys (the one that is recharged through the metal key) is really only for the remote RF transmitter.
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Originally Posted by spec33' date='Jul 20 2004, 11:55 AM
You are correct, I failed to mention that I use the key hole on the drivers door to let the windows up and down.
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Visited the dealer today, and they agreed that something is wrong. They assumed this is a programming issue that would easily be resolved. Still kind of odd though.
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