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My boss' wife called him the other day in total panic, the battery in her car remote had failed and she had to get somewhere fast. Once she calmed down enough t
by taitems 17y ago
My boss' wife called him the other day in total panic, the battery in her car remote had failed and she had to get somewhere fast. Once she calmed down enough to listen she was really embarassed about the whole, you know, open the door with a key thing.
- whatusername 17y agoWhat about the alarm and the immobiliser? I know if I can't use my car remote - i've got serious issues - first the alarm will sound as soon as I turn it in the door - and then the engine wont start.. (And my car is 14 years old)
- taitems 17y agoMaybe not with a 14 year old car, but most cars with keyless entry and an alarm will have an internal disable switch (as stupid as it sounds). Break into the car, the alarm goes off, disable the alarm. As for immobilisiers, if you have the microchip in the key, there's no reason it should immobilise?
- whatusername 17y ago:) The two alarm systems I have owned are both old Toyota ones. Both keys are normal metal - no microchip - it's the beeper that disables the immobiliser. I am wondering about if I have a The point was more that the distraught caller might not want to look like she's breaking into a car out on the street.