key fob question....
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Racer
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From: Dublin
key fob question....
When I attempt to lock/ unlock doors I have to be at the car for my fob to work. It used to work better before. Could the battery be low? If so what type battery does it take and where can I get it?
as always... thanx....
as always... thanx....
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From: HONOLULU HAWAII
Originally Posted by BigMacNYC
When I attempt to lock/ unlock doors I have to be at the car for my fob to work. It used to work better before. Could the battery be low? If so what type battery does it take and where can I get it?
as always... thanx....
as always... thanx....
Seriously it works.
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how do you open it??
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From: Just North of Buffalo NY
Originally Posted by WWK888
Just open it up and look at the battery and match it up. Or you can hold the FOB under your chin to get better range... Seriously it works.
Seriously it works.
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From: Gurnee IL
Originally Posted by OUR97
That does sound wierd, but it works. Hold the fob under your chin, open mouth and press button. It will increase your range. Here is another trick. If you lock keys in car. Use your cell phone, call home have someone hold the other fob at the phone and press. Somehow it transmits through the phone and unlocks the door. I have never done it but a friend did and he says it works.
WOW... you learn something new everyday....
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From: HONOLULU HAWAII
Originally Posted by OUR97
That does sound wierd, but it works. Hold the fob under your chin, open mouth and press button. It will increase your range. Here is another trick. If you lock keys in car. Use your cell phone, call home have someone hold the other fob at the phone and press. Somehow it transmits through the phone and unlocks the door. I have never done it but a friend did and he says it works.
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From: Just North of Buffalo NY
Originally Posted by WWK888
The chin thing works...the cell phone doesn't. That has been discussed numerous times here and proven an urban myth.
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From: HONOLULU HAWAII
Originally Posted by OUR97
Hmmmm...Perhaps my friend lied to me. I will ask him again.
http://urbanlegends.about.com/librar...nlock_door.htm
http://truthminers.com/hoaxarticles/unlock.htm
I guess you get the drift....
Last edited by WWK888; Mar 9, 2006 at 03:20 PM.
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From: Maine
Originally Posted by OUR97
That does sound wierd, but it works. Hold the fob under your chin, open mouth and press button. It will increase your range. Here is another trick. If you lock keys in car. Use your cell phone, call home have someone hold the other fob at the phone and press. Somehow it transmits through the phone and unlocks the door. I have never done it but a friend did and he says it works.
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From: Just North of Buffalo NY
Originally Posted by WWK888
Thanks for the update.
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Ummmm
Originally Posted by OUR97
Looks like I have been snookered. Now I really have to punish my friend who said he did it. Or was he just yanking this old chain?
Thanks for the update.
Thanks for the update.
