Push Button Start
Hotshot
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From: NH
I agree. The mirror puddle lights will still turn on if you hit the unlock button on the remote fob, and will turn on from further away. I can start the engine faster by just inserting the key and giving it a quick twist compared to having to press the brake pedal and then push start. I guess I still like the familiarity of the ignition key...seems simpler to diagnose problems down the road, too.
Cargo Master
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From: Western New York
The expense of the keyless entry is in the system for detecting the key fob... which some are better than others...
What's the draw to the keyless ignition? I've never had it but it seems a bit silly to me... I still have to carry the key, the ignition switch is just a convenient place to keep it.
What's the draw to the keyless ignition? I've never had it but it seems a bit silly to me... I still have to carry the key, the ignition switch is just a convenient place to keep it.
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Keyless entry sure is fun. Wife has an Audi with the system. I never take the key out of my pocket.
Touch the door, it unlocks.
Push button to start
Push button to stop
Touch the door, it lock.
Key stays in my pocket the entire time. I could do without push button start, but the entry and exit methods sure are nice. I'm too stubborn to bump up to the Lariat Ultimate to get access to the Smart Key, so I'll be locking and unlocking the old fashion way.
Touch the door, it unlocks.
Push button to start
Push button to stop
Touch the door, it lock.
Key stays in my pocket the entire time. I could do without push button start, but the entry and exit methods sure are nice. I'm too stubborn to bump up to the Lariat Ultimate to get access to the Smart Key, so I'll be locking and unlocking the old fashion way.
Cargo Master
Joined: May 2007
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From: Western New York
I agree. The mirror puddle lights will still turn on if you hit the unlock button on the remote fob, and will turn on from further away. I can start the engine faster by just inserting the key and giving it a quick twist compared to having to press the brake pedal and then push start. I guess I still like the familiarity of the ignition key...seems simpler to diagnose problems down the road, too.
Hotshot
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From: NH
That would be horrible if it did. However, I think it won't wait during summer months. These 6.7's start incredibly well. Only in the coldest weather do you really need to wait - I'm talking temps in the teens - and even then they still will probably start without waiting.
Cargo Master
Joined: May 2007
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From: Western New York
Keyless entry sure is fun. Wife has an Audi with the system. I never take the key out of my pocket.
Touch the door, it unlocks.
Push button to start
Push button to stop
Touch the door, it lock.
Key stays in my pocket the entire time. I could do without push button start, but the entry and exit methods sure are nice. I'm too stubborn to bump up to the Lariat Ultimate to get access to the Smart Key, so I'll be locking and unlocking the old fashion way.
Touch the door, it unlocks.
Push button to start
Push button to stop
Touch the door, it lock.
Key stays in my pocket the entire time. I could do without push button start, but the entry and exit methods sure are nice. I'm too stubborn to bump up to the Lariat Ultimate to get access to the Smart Key, so I'll be locking and unlocking the old fashion way.
Hotshot
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From: NH
Haha...the "old fashioned" way would involve inserting a metal key into a door lock and turning to lock or unlock the door!!
Cargo Master
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From: Western New York
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Cargo Master
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From: Western New York
Next I would expect a key with no provision for a ring so they could not be overweighted. I actually like that my F250 switch is worn so that I can pull it out 1/4 in and the buzzer stops with the door open/engine off.
Cargo Master
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That would be horrible if it did. However, I think it won't wait during summer months. These 6.7's start incredibly well. Only in the coldest weather do you really need to wait - I'm talking temps in the teens - and even then they still will probably start without waiting.
I got so use to just tapping the key I do it year round 0 - 100 degrees
Cargo Master
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We have the system on my wife's MKC. If she gets to the car first the seats and mirrors set to her settings instead of mine. Simple to correct with a push of a button. But when will they make these systems know which person is the driver? Geeeze you would think they could make it figure that out.....
Wife's fob has a brass split ring with snap hook, mine just a chrome split ring.
Although we haven't been to the car together with both fobs yet, that I know of.
When I unlock with my fob all the settings are #2.
BTW, we don't have to go more then a 2 feet or so outside the door for the horn to beep twice (running - fob leaving mode).
Now if Harley had adopted something similar I would not have had to bring a key fob out to #2 son - twice
Cargo Master
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From: Western New York
I rented a car a couple of years ago which only had manual locks and manual windows. It makes me reliant we have become on options. Walk around and lock 4 doors and a tailgate. Really. What were they thinking. Walk. Hummmmph.
Tuned
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Make the "roll down your window" motion to a youngster under the age of 10 and ask them what it means.
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Program the key fob.
Wife's fob has a brass split ring with snap hook, mine just a chrome split ring.
Although we haven't been to the car together with both fobs yet, that I know of.
When I unlock with my fob all the settings are #2.
BTW, we don't have to go more then a 2 feet or so outside the door for the horn to beep twice (running - fob leaving mode).
Now if Harley had adopted something similar I would not have had to bring a key fob out to #2 son - twice
Wife's fob has a brass split ring with snap hook, mine just a chrome split ring.
Although we haven't been to the car together with both fobs yet, that I know of.
When I unlock with my fob all the settings are #2.
BTW, we don't have to go more then a 2 feet or so outside the door for the horn to beep twice (running - fob leaving mode).
Now if Harley had adopted something similar I would not have had to bring a key fob out to #2 son - twice
