My wife has carried our 2nd fob for years on trips and it has never caused a problem 
Could this cause a problem?
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Melting Slicks
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Could this cause a problem?
OK. So you probably remember me talking about my shifter sticking in park, tieing the deal back, etc..
So today I take my car out on a nice drive. About 200 miles or so. I enjoyed the day, stopped for lunch, etc..
Today is about the first time in the past couple of years that I haven't had an issue with the car sticking in park.
Today is also the first time that I have not had both key fobs with me. I read on here this past week about a dealer telling someone that the car/computer couldn't read the fob because he had two fobs with him. And I got to thinking..........
So today I only carried one. I stepped on the brake pedal all day without it sticking in park once for the first time in probably two years. Today my car ran the best it's run in the four years I have had it.
What do you guys think?
Could carrying two fobs cause this issue?
I always carried two because I was afraid of one of them failing.
Thanks.
So today I take my car out on a nice drive. About 200 miles or so. I enjoyed the day, stopped for lunch, etc..
Today is about the first time in the past couple of years that I haven't had an issue with the car sticking in park.
Today is also the first time that I have not had both key fobs with me. I read on here this past week about a dealer telling someone that the car/computer couldn't read the fob because he had two fobs with him. And I got to thinking..........
So today I only carried one. I stepped on the brake pedal all day without it sticking in park once for the first time in probably two years. Today my car ran the best it's run in the four years I have had it.
What do you guys think?
Could carrying two fobs cause this issue?
I always carried two because I was afraid of one of them failing.
Thanks.
Last edited by Jimmy W1; Jun 19, 2016 at 07:15 PM.
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OK. So you probably remember me talking about my shifter sticking in park, tieing the deal back, etc..
So today I take my car out on a nice drive. About 200 miles or so. I enjoyed the day, stopped for lunch, etc..
Today is about the first time in the past couple of years that I haven't had an issue with the car sticking in park.
Today is also the first time that I have not had both key fobs with me. I read on here this past week about a dealer telling someone that the car/computer couldn't read the fob because he had two fobs with him. And I got to thinking..........
So today I only carried one. I stepped on the brake pedal all day without it sticking in park once for the first time in probably two years. Today my car ran the best it's run in the four years I have had it.
What do you guys think?
Could carrying two fobs cause this issue?
I always carried two because I was afraid of one of them failing.
Thanks.
So today I take my car out on a nice drive. About 200 miles or so. I enjoyed the day, stopped for lunch, etc..
Today is about the first time in the past couple of years that I haven't had an issue with the car sticking in park.
Today is also the first time that I have not had both key fobs with me. I read on here this past week about a dealer telling someone that the car/computer couldn't read the fob because he had two fobs with him. And I got to thinking..........
So today I only carried one. I stepped on the brake pedal all day without it sticking in park once for the first time in probably two years. Today my car ran the best it's run in the four years I have had it.
What do you guys think?
Could carrying two fobs cause this issue?
I always carried two because I was afraid of one of them failing.
Thanks.
Le Mans Master
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My wife always has her fob with her when we are in the car. No problems.
As far as your fear, I just replace both fob batteries every year. Why wait until they fail? They cost a couple bucks and take amount a minute to replace. Keep them fresh and stop worrying about it.
As far as your fear, I just replace both fob batteries every year. Why wait until they fail? They cost a couple bucks and take amount a minute to replace. Keep them fresh and stop worrying about it.
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My wife always has her fob with her when we are in the car. No problems.
As far as your fear, I just replace both fob batteries every year. Why wait until they fail? They cost a couple bucks and take amount a minute to replace. Keep them fresh and stop worrying about it.
As far as your fear, I just replace both fob batteries every year. Why wait until they fail? They cost a couple bucks and take amount a minute to replace. Keep them fresh and stop worrying about it.
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OK. So you probably remember me talking about my shifter sticking in park, tieing the deal back, etc..
So today I take my car out on a nice drive. About 200 miles or so. I enjoyed the day, stopped for lunch, etc..
Today is about the first time in the past couple of years that I haven't had an issue with the car sticking in park.
Today is also the first time that I have not had both key fobs with me. I read on here this past week about a dealer telling someone that the car/computer couldn't read the fob because he had two fobs with him. And I got to thinking..........
So today I only carried one. I stepped on the brake pedal all day without it sticking in park once for the first time in probably two years. Today my car ran the best it's run in the four years I have had it.
What do you guys think?
Could carrying two fobs cause this issue?
I always carried two because I was afraid of one of them failing.
Thanks.
So today I take my car out on a nice drive. About 200 miles or so. I enjoyed the day, stopped for lunch, etc..
Today is about the first time in the past couple of years that I haven't had an issue with the car sticking in park.
Today is also the first time that I have not had both key fobs with me. I read on here this past week about a dealer telling someone that the car/computer couldn't read the fob because he had two fobs with him. And I got to thinking..........
So today I only carried one. I stepped on the brake pedal all day without it sticking in park once for the first time in probably two years. Today my car ran the best it's run in the four years I have had it.
What do you guys think?
Could carrying two fobs cause this issue?
I always carried two because I was afraid of one of them failing.
Thanks.
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I own a 2006 3lt coupe and every once in awhile if my wife gets into the car just before me and places her purse down on the floor next to the console and I then hit the start button the car will goto her settings and not mine. She's 5'2 and I'm 6' so I get crunched up pretty good.
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I own a 2006 3lt coupe and every once in awhile if my wife gets into the car just before me and places her purse down on the floor next to the console and I then hit the start button the car will goto her settings and not mine. She's 5'2 and I'm 6' so I get crunched up pretty good.
Thanks for giving me a Mutt and Jeff visual!
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I own a 2006 3lt coupe and every once in awhile if my wife gets into the car just before me and places her purse down on the floor next to the console and I then hit the start button the car will goto her settings and not mine. She's 5'2 and I'm 6' so I get crunched up pretty good.
Also from what I understand, the car does not recognize two FOBs at once, so OP's lock problem isn't solved by both FOBs being within range.
Last edited by LifeInAVette; Jun 19, 2016 at 10:05 PM.
