Lets talk keyless ignition.
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Lets talk keyless ignition.
How does this little guy work?
I see 3 things.....
1. A red LED on the left which I am guessing is "Keyfob present"
2. 3 or 4 LED segments that must sequentially turn on as the car starts.
3. A yellow accessory mode LED.
So how's it work? Get in with the fob in your pocket and hold down the gray thing and watch the green LEDs light up in order until the last one starts the car? Hold it down to light up only 1 or 2 segments to put it into "on" mode, but not start the engine? Tap it only once to go into accessory mode?
I see 3 things.....
1. A red LED on the left which I am guessing is "Keyfob present"
2. 3 or 4 LED segments that must sequentially turn on as the car starts.
3. A yellow accessory mode LED.
So how's it work? Get in with the fob in your pocket and hold down the gray thing and watch the green LEDs light up in order until the last one starts the car? Hold it down to light up only 1 or 2 segments to put it into "on" mode, but not start the engine? Tap it only once to go into accessory mode?
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Re: Lets talk keyless ignition. (scorp508)
How does this little guy work?
I see 3 things.....
1. A red LED on the left which I am guessing is "Keyfob present"
2. 3 or 4 LED segments that must sequentially turn on as the car starts.
3. A yellow accessory mode LED.
So how's it work? Get in with the fob in your pocket and hold down the gray thing and watch the green LEDs light up in order until the last one starts the car? Hold it down to light up only 1 or 2 segments to put it into "on" mode, but not start the engine? Tap it only once to go into accessory mode?
I see 3 things.....
1. A red LED on the left which I am guessing is "Keyfob present"
2. 3 or 4 LED segments that must sequentially turn on as the car starts.
3. A yellow accessory mode LED.
So how's it work? Get in with the fob in your pocket and hold down the gray thing and watch the green LEDs light up in order until the last one starts the car? Hold it down to light up only 1 or 2 segments to put it into "on" mode, but not start the engine? Tap it only once to go into accessory mode?
Start the car by pushing the center button at the top.
Put in ACC mode by pushing the bottom right.
Turn car off by pushing the bottom left (same as removing key on traditional cars)
No need to hold down, it was instantaneous. Don't have to insert key either.
[Modified by abrimberry, 11:04 AM 1/2/2004]
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Re: Lets talk keyless ignition. (abrimberry)
From what I remember when I started an XLR:
Start the car by pushing the center button at the top.
Put in ACC mode by pushing the bottom right.
Turn car off by pushing the bottom left (same as removing key on traditional cars)
No need to hold down, it was instantaneous.
Start the car by pushing the center button at the top.
Put in ACC mode by pushing the bottom right.
Turn car off by pushing the bottom left (same as removing key on traditional cars)
No need to hold down, it was instantaneous.
Burning Brakes
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Re: Lets talk keyless ignition. (scorp508)
From what I remember when I started an XLR:
Start the car by pushing the center button at the top.
Put in ACC mode by pushing the bottom right.
Turn car off by pushing the bottom left (same as removing key on traditional cars)
No need to hold down, it was instantaneous.
Ok thanks, that makes more sense I guess. I forgot all about turning the damn thing off. :lol: So is there no "on" mode anymore (not ACC mode) where you can have all lights/accessories/fans/etc going without the engine running? That could prove interesting.
Start the car by pushing the center button at the top.
Put in ACC mode by pushing the bottom right.
Turn car off by pushing the bottom left (same as removing key on traditional cars)
No need to hold down, it was instantaneous.
Ok thanks, that makes more sense I guess. I forgot all about turning the damn thing off. :lol: So is there no "on" mode anymore (not ACC mode) where you can have all lights/accessories/fans/etc going without the engine running? That could prove interesting.
Burning Brakes
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Re: Lets talk keyless ignition. (abrimberry)
I can see it in the magazines now:
Likes-redesigned exterior, beefed up engine, HID lights, more refined
Dislikes-couldn't start the damn car! oh, and the steering wheel is ugly!
:rofl: :chevy
[Modified by Dsob15, 2:25 AM 1/3/2004]
Likes-redesigned exterior, beefed up engine, HID lights, more refined
Dislikes-couldn't start the damn car! oh, and the steering wheel is ugly!
:rofl: :chevy
[Modified by Dsob15, 2:25 AM 1/3/2004]
Burning Brakes
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Re: Lets talk keyless ignition. (s420merc)
I just hope u dont hit the button off while driving :eek:
[Modified by Dsob15, 3:27 AM 1/3/2004]
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Re: Lets talk keyless ignition. (Dsob15)
If you're serious, I hope you know that it is electric, therefore they can program it so that once the car is on and in gear, the off button is disabled.
Burning Brakes
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Re: Lets talk keyless ignition. (SBSB)
I think a big red button would have been cooler
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Re: Lets talk keyless ignition. (SBSB)
I think a big red button would have been cooler
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Re: Lets talk keyless ignition. (Dsob15)
"I've gone and tried to turn the car on when it was already on, and it doesn't grind the alternator"
I bet it doesn't even grind the Starter either! ? :D
I bet it doesn't even grind the Starter either! ? :D
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Re: Lets talk keyless ignition. (LS1-Corvette00)
"I've gone and tried to turn the car on when it was already on, and it doesn't grind the alternator"
I bet it doesn't even grind the Starter either! ? :D
I bet it doesn't even grind the Starter either! ? :D