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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by blackcrossfire07
You guys must really abuse your key fobs because I can't see how our fobs could act up in a pocket. Those buttons are pretty difficult to push accidentally in your pocket. In 6 years I never had that happen with the crossfire but I did have it happen with other cars. Who knows! And 6 years of ownership and daily use and my fob or battery never acted up once.

It is nice to get beat up for offering an honest solution to the problem and trying to help. The auto lock feature has thrown me for a loop and I am willing to bet this is his problem (despite what he thinks). Maybe the people around here picking on me are so old you are losing your minds.... maybe you forgot you pushed the lock button and think the car is acting up.

I don't know.... but I will go back into my corner and shut up. Let the experts around here figure it out on your own. My 6 years of ownership mean nothing here! Open up my mouth and try to help is obviously a mistake.
Who is beating on you? Not I, as I commented that you had solved it logically. I was the last to comment so I guess my words have been misunderstood.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Larry Hitze
I have locked the car accidentaly with the fob in my pocket by bending over, Have read the book but apparently unlike you can't remember every single thing in the book.
I was not talking about you and I was not talking to you. I was responding to pacemaker. Thanks...
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by onehundred80
Who is beating on you? Not I, as I commented that you had solved it logically. I was the last to comment so I guess my words have been misunderstood.
You were not being sarcastic either....
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by blackcrossfire07
Onehundred....

I will go back into my corner and shut up.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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I keep too much CRAP in my pocket... I HAVE had my car lock and/or unlock while I was standing there talking about ... my car. I saw the lights flash and thought, "What is going on??"

It took about 15 seconds when I saw the lights again... I realized my FOB buttons were being pushed by the pager that was in my pocket with the FOB.






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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 06:57 PM
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I learned two more things about my xfire today. The radio thingy and the 30 sec re-lock thingy. Thanx for the info guys. I love this site.

I do not read manuals nor ask for directions.

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Old Mar 7, 2011 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by TiredRetired
I learned two more things about my xfire today. The radio thingy and the 30 sec re-lock thingy. Thanx for the info guys. I love this site.

I do not read manuals nor ask for directions.

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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 10:25 AM
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Personally, I like the fact that Dave is keeping a scorecard. It saves me having to purchase a program and I can just sit back and enjoy the game. Having met Dave and beginning to appreciate his humour, I'd say we were all spared by the absence of a Mae West postulate such as, "Hey, mister, is that a key fob in your pocket ....?"

Not only has this thread and each of its participants provided the anticipated best answers to the initial "discovery" - it has done so with humour and efficiency.

Dave, I'm absoultely certain, can tell us not only Crossfireforum's MTR (Mean Time to Resolution) for any given thread question - I'd bet he has kept book on how this forum compares to other automotive forums! The good natured banter in this forum (or the potential for it to exist) distinguishes it from the other forums that I've been a part of - that and the fact that there are so many friends everywhere, there are no corners to which one could make a retreat and hide their good ideas away from the group. You would be found and dragged out into the open along with all of your ingenious, savvy ideas and unrelenting willingness to help with our collective ownership issues!

All that said, and I don't mean to hijack the thread here, but based on comments earlier I am now left pondering whether or not my new NAV radio with Rudy's improvements will have the "keyless" power on capability of my current stock radio. I've really enjoyed this feature and hope that it remains in the NAV version. Does anyone know the answer to that (before I bother Rudy)?
 
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by PitMarshall
Personally, I like the fact that Dave is keeping a scorecard. It saves me having to purchase a program and I can just sit back and enjoy the game. Having met Dave and beginning to appreciate his humour, I'd say we were all spared by the absence of a Mae West postulate such as, "Hey, mister, is that a key fob in your pocket ....?"

Not only has this thread and each of its participants provided the anticipated best answers to the initial "discovery" - it has done so with humour and efficiency.

Dave, I'm absoultely certain, can tell us not only Crossfireforum's MTR (Mean Time to Resolution) for any given thread question - I'd bet he has kept book on how this forum compares to other automotive forums! The good natured banter in this forum (or the potential for it to exist) distinguishes it from the other forums that I've been a part of - that and the fact that there are so many friends everywhere, there are no corners to which one could make a retreat and hide their good ideas away from the group. You would be found and dragged out into the open along with all of your ingenious, savvy ideas and unrelenting willingness to help with our collective ownership issues!

All that said, and I don't mean to hijack the thread here, but based on comments earlier I am now left pondering whether or not my new NAV radio with Rudy's improvements will have the "keyless" power on capability of my current stock radio. I've really enjoyed this feature and hope that it remains in the NAV version. Does anyone know the answer to that (before I bother Rudy)?
The gizmo from Rudy uses the CD circuitry to work, so the feature you are asking about would be unchanged.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by SparkieSRT6
Hello Brother...just noticed your sig :

Retired 9/17/10 Had a great run!
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Enjoy your retirement!!!!
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I'm sure you guys will manage to meet some time on the Crossfire GTG circuit, that's if you don't get your wires crossed.
 
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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SparkieSRT6
Hello Brother...just noticed your sig :

Retired 9/17/10 Had a great run!
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Enjoy your retirement!!!!
I'm a member of Local 353
PM sent brother.

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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by onehundred80
I'm sure you guys will manage to meet some time on the Crossfire GTG circuit, that's if you don't get your wires crossed.
I hope so!! Lots of members here I'd like to put a face to, including yours. I see lots of Canadian members here including Sparkie, which is cool, living so close to the border and all. Of course, going to Ontario, is going to require me to get one of those expensive Vermont drivers licenses now, the ones that prove I am not a bad guy. LOL.
 

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Old Mar 8, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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Another possibility. Are you the first owner. I am familiar with a practice common with shaved door handles where a remot unlock button is installed outside the car. This is best behind a piece of flexible plastic--no visual and known only to the owner. Another common place is behind a license plate. A prior owner may have had one installed above the exhaust and behind the flex plastic in that area.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Vegaslegal
Another possibility. Are you the first owner. I am familiar with a practice common with shaved door handles where a remot unlock button is installed outside the car. This is best behind a piece of flexible plastic--no visual and known only to the owner. Another common place is behind a license plate. A prior owner may have had one installed above the exhaust and behind the flex plastic in that area.
This makes the most sense. I am the second owner of the car. Will look around. I knew I could count on this forum for both advice and hilarious remarks. Looking forward to Spring Dragon!
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 09:25 AM
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AWWWWW!!! You all have hurt his feelings....
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by relasha
AWWWWW!!! You all have hurt his feelings....
WHAT?? How did I give THAT impression? Hurt feelings? I gave that up years ago when I was the "blue kid" in Kindergarten before my first heart surgery at age six. I have THOROUGHLY enjoyed the banter and didactic elements of this fine forum. Way better than Netflix, TV, or other amusements. The mystery will probably turn out that my key fob or my AICD was the culprit, but I'm still laughing and looking. It will soon be time to wash the old gal again. The CAR, not my wife..
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 01:21 PM
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I'm not sure if you've protected yourself from comments by clarifying that or opened yourself up to more with the people around here. lol
 
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Old Mar 16, 2011 | 01:34 PM
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Oh well, let them yell. Probably the best therapy they can get for the price.
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I'm not sure if you've protected yourself from comments by clarifying that or opened yourself up to more with the people around here. lol
 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Pacemaker
Oh well, let them yell. Probably the best therapy they can get for the price.
And if you don't like the comments, return them for what you paid

Can you duplicate the unlocking/locking by pushing the same area?
 
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Old Mar 17, 2011 | 05:58 PM
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And if you don't like the comments, return them for what you paid

Can you duplicate the unlocking/locking by pushing the same area?

Will try again soon when I get her out to wash her. Hand washing is how I discovered this "event" to begin with. Hope to get out tomorrow and get 'er done. BTW: I am always entertained by the respondees on this site. They are ALL great folks. A joy to associate with them as well as learn from them.
 
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