Remote Car Entry Tidbits

Bob Russell · 08-13-2004, 07:10 AM

Did you know that....

1) You can extend the range of your remote car unlocker do-hickey by touching it to the bottom of your chin!

2) You can unlock your car via a cell phone when you've lost your keys! You have to call someone with your remote unlocker. They hold it by their phone and hit unlock. You are holding your side about a foot from the car door. Viola... better than On-Star service!

Note: I've tried #1 and it works for me and a few others I know have tried it. But I wouldn't try it too often when other people are looking, or they'll think you're crazy!

I haven't tried #2 myself, but some people on the radio said they tried it here in the US anyway, and it works. Anyone out there able to give it a try? (with distances that make it impossible that the signal opened the car directly, of course).

Bob Russell · 08-31-2004, 06:17 AM

Nobody found this amazing????!!!!
Anyone try out the remote unlock via cell phone thing?

ignatz · 08-31-2004, 08:41 AM

I did find it amazing, but not having a remote opener, or knowing anyone who does, this has gone untested...

Brian · 08-31-2004, 09:41 AM

I'll definitely have to try #2. I'm still trying to figure out how it works in terms of an RF transmission being re-transmitted over a telephone

Zire · 08-31-2004, 11:25 AM

Me too I'm like hmmmmmmmmmmmm....

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08-13-2004, 07:10 AM	#1
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Remote Car Entry Tidbits Did you know that.... 1) You can extend the range of your remote car unlocker do-hickey by touching it to the bottom of your chin! 2) You can unlock your car via a cell phone when you've lost your keys! You have to call someone with your remote unlocker. They hold it by their phone and hit unlock. You are holding your side about a foot from the car door. Viola... better than On-Star service! Note: I've tried #1 and it works for me and a few others I know have tried it. But I wouldn't try it too often when other people are looking, or they'll think you're crazy! I haven't tried #2 myself, but some people on the radio said they tried it here in the US anyway, and it works. Anyone out there able to give it a try? (with distances that make it impossible that the signal opened the car directly, of course).

08-31-2004, 06:17 AM	#2
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	Nobody found this amazing????!!!! Anyone try out the remote unlock via cell phone thing?

08-31-2004, 08:41 AM	#3
ignatz mechanoholic Posts: 582 Karma: 1000217 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sarasota, FL Device: Nook STR/iPhone 4S/EVO 4G	I did find it amazing, but not having a remote opener, or knowing anyone who does, this has gone untested...

08-31-2004, 09:41 AM	#4
Brian MobileRead Editor Posts: 447 Karma: 84 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Massachusetts Device: Treo 700p, Zodiac2	I'll definitely have to try #2. I'm still trying to figure out how it works in terms of an RF transmission being re-transmitted over a telephone

08-31-2004, 11:25 AM	#5
Zire Fanatic Posts: 522 Karma: 14050 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Astoria, NY Device: Zire 71	Me too I'm like hmmmmmmmmmmmm....