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Key Fob Trick
Nov 19, 2022 12:42:07 #
pmorin wrote:
I’m wondering if those batteries are really ‘free’. If your car gets 30 miles per gallon and the dealer is more than 1.5 miles away, at current fuel prices you are losing money and time. If the car is electric, you still are paying to recharge.
I have them done when I go in for service--no extra trip.
Nov 19, 2022 13:00:05 #
pmorin wrote:
I’m wondering if those batteries are really ‘free’. If your car gets 30 miles per gallon and the dealer is more than 1.5 miles away, at current fuel prices you are losing money and time. If the car is electric, you still are paying to recharge.
"I had to drive 25 miles through traffic, each way, but the battery was free."
Nov 19, 2022 17:57:01 #
jaymatt wrote:
I have them done when I go in for service--no extra trip.
Then they’re free after all. Like when I bring my car in for service they fill the windshield washer tank without charging for it. All part of satisfying people so they get repeat customers. And surprisingly there are fewer businesses that offer it.
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Nov 19, 2022 18:12:56 #
pmorin wrote:
Then they’re free after all. Like when I bring my car in for service they fill the windshield washer tank without charging for it. All part of satisfying people so they get repeat customers. And surprisingly there are fewer businesses that offer it.
Nov 19, 2022 19:47:55 #
pmorin wrote:
Then they’re free after all. Like when I bring my car in for service they fill the windshield washer tank without charging for it. All part of satisfying people so they get repeat customers. And surprisingly there are fewer businesses that offer it.
You don't think <average> fluid top-off costs are included in the cost of the service?
Nov 20, 2022 00:35:30 #
Longshadow wrote:
You don't think <average> fluid top-off costs are included in the cost of the service?
I think that would depend on the auto shops policy.
Nov 20, 2022 07:23:52 #
pmorin wrote:
I think that would depend on the auto shops policy.
Yes, definitely.
But my point was that if a little top-off was included in the basic cost, it would appear to be "free" since it wasn't a line item on the bill.
(The windshield washer reservoir in one of our cars holds close to a gallon. I doubt that would be free if it were "empty", but I usually keep it fairly full.)
Same with a few ounces of distilled water for the battery (if the caps are removable).
The total cost adder for fluids could be only a dollar, maybe two?
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Nov 20, 2022 08:36:07 #
tomad
Loc: North Carolina
I had a 2004 Honda CRV that the key button would unlock from about 100 yards away. I found that if I did that I had to hustle to the car or it would lock itself again before I made it there! I now have a 2012 CRV and I have to be within about 15 feet to unlock it!
Nov 20, 2022 08:41:16 #
Nov 20, 2022 08:52:58 #
jaymatt wrote:
If it’s a drive you don't need to make, that’s a different situation. Do they all? Can’t say, but I have never had one turn me down.
The dollar store sells button batteries. They worked well in my fob
Nov 20, 2022 09:26:37 #
Longshadow wrote:
Amazing how some people will probably believe this crap.
Amazing how some people will probably believe this crap.
Have you tried it?
I have…it does work!
I saw a video of the technique and I was skeptical so I tried it myself.
In the video I saw, the guy put it to his temple.
I know I haven’t been affected
Nov 20, 2022 09:34:41 #
JKlein wrote:
I held my key fob to my forehead, pressed the button and my pants fell down.
Nov 20, 2022 10:17:38 #
canonuser25
Loc: Cardiff (Wales NOT England)
Jerry. It works equally well using a bottle of water. Doubt beer would be any good!
Nov 20, 2022 10:31:54 #
When I first learned about holding your key fob under your chin with your mouth open and pointed toward the vehicle to increase the function range of the fob, I laughed. I gave it a test and found I could increase the range of the key fob transmitter by a matter of yards. I have been a amateur radio operator for almost 68 years, and hold a commercial Radio Telephone license. My advice is to try it. Another source for this information were Click and Clack the Tappet brothers (if you remember them).
Nov 20, 2022 10:51:28 #
Good morning "JC",
I have known this for quite a few years and it is absolutely true. I think the entire human body (simply one large electrical conductor anyway) acts as a quite powerful signal transmitter.
Very cool!
All the best Jerry,
Terry
I have known this for quite a few years and it is absolutely true. I think the entire human body (simply one large electrical conductor anyway) acts as a quite powerful signal transmitter.
Very cool!
All the best Jerry,
Terry
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