Thread: Keyless ignition warning ...

I like the Prado system of not even needing to use the remote. You just walk up to the car and open the door as if it is unlocked. There is a sensor in each front door handle. Doesn't do it on the back doors. The rear door is annoying with two rubber lock/unlock buttons though.

The car beeps loudly and unmistakeably if you take the key away with the engine running. No visual warnings though.

I think the best thing about push button electronic start is that people don't keep the starter running past when the car has actually started.

Just have to be careful where you put the keys after driving. I once put them on a table for a few nights at a motel not realising til the last day that the keys were close enough to the car that it was effectively unlocked. However the car knew the keys were not close enough to start the car.

I have heard of people wrapping the remote in alfoil to avoid the above for various reasons.

The main concern I have is that I'll put them through the wash as I leave them in my shirt pocket too.

Overall I think they are a great idea so long as you are aware of their negatives.

There is an ad on tv for a car that can open the rear door by waving your foot under it. Don't know the car but that is taking it further again.

And then there was the lady that took the keys out of the ignition, locked the car, picked up a parcel from the front door step, put it AND the keys in the boot, and slammed the boot shut.

Whoops

But wait, there is more...

Said car was 3 weeks old. Inside said car, was 8 month old baby, sleeping in her car seat. Oh, and #2 kid was due to be picked up from kindy right then as well.

So, ring dear hubby explain the situation, get told to put a brick thru the passenger window of his 3 week old, black XR6 with pebble leather seating, dual zone climate control, colour screen....

Then a moment of clarity...

On the old dog & bone, ring the RAA, tell them the keys are locked in the car... "Any kids or pets in the car?" they ask... "YES" says hubby. "OK, we will be right there".

From me calling them, to the van leaving to go back to the job he had just dropped..... 7 mins


So, keyless entry would have been great... but then, what fun would we have?

Originally Posted by Utemad

There is an ad on tv for a car that can open the rear door by waving your foot under it. Don't know the car but that is taking it further again.

I thought that was the boot on a VW and you needed to have the keys on you for it to work. IIRC it does it via the parking sensors

Originally Posted by Utemad

..........There is an ad on tv for a car that can open the rear door by waving your foot under it. Don't know the car but that is taking it further again.

Ford Kuga. Had one as a hire car back in the UK a year or so ago.

Nothing special.

Hi,
my keys live on one of these:



And when they are not in the ignition, they are hooked into a belt loop on my jeans

The main concern I have is that I'll put them through the wash as I leave them in my shirt pocket too.

I love the key.

2 weeks after bringing home the D4, I was looking for the "other" key when my wife's face went pale. She'd had it in her jeans pocket which went through the wash, on the long cycle, and she was hoping I didn't notice. I wasn't impressed but when I went out to check if it still worked- hey presto, it did!

Disaster averted.

Originally Posted by Utemad

I like the Prado system of not even needing to use the remote. You just walk up to the car and open the door as if it is unlocked. There is a sensor in each front door handle. Doesn't do it on the back doors. The rear door is annoying with two rubber lock/unlock buttons though.

The D4 has sensors on all doors, with push button to lock as well. I suspect the reaction time is also faster than the Prado, unless the Prado has a faster system than what Toyota puts into their Lexus.

Originally Posted by Utemad

Just have to be careful where you put the keys after driving. I once put them on a table for a few nights at a motel not realising til the last day that the keys were close enough to the car that it was effectively unlocked. However the car knew the keys were not close enough to start the car.

For the D4 keyless entry, you need to be a lot closer for it to work; I gather they have quite a few receivers to determine your position before it will unlock. Might also be why it reacts so quickly.

Actually mine also beeps at me as soon as I get out of the door, such as when checking the mailbox on my way in, and throw up all sorts of warning.

Hi,
Central locking, buttons on key pad, hazard distress alarm on the key pad, warnings on information panel......... huh, what is all this stuff you talk about. Keys in door, key in ignition (wrong side), turn key, click. click.... jumper leads and so on

Signed
Defender owner.............