Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 21:37:36 GMT From: hohnopsamlid.invalid (Goran Larsson) Subject: Re: Replacement key
In article <floiiv829og69a4j07s6cnf680jbkffq5fnopsamcom>, 'nuther Bob <yetanotherphonyaddressnopsamacereally.com> wrote: > I see the dilemma... I see possible solutions such as an eprom > chip that would be supplied with the car when new (matched to > the ECU like a remote). That would be one solution. However, how many car owners would forget where they put the thing? Some drivers can't even find their car at the shopping mall. :-/ > Related story: I saw a post by a guy who accidentally went swimming > with his Saab remote. It was soaked and would not work. He had the > key, but without a remote he wasn't going anywhere. After about 8 > hours it dried out enough to operate and he was able to go on his > way. He did not need the remote control. He should have opened the door using the key, ignored the alarm siren (*), and inserted the key in the ignition. When the car recognizes the transponder imbedded in the key it will turn off the alarm. The remote control is just a convenience. (*) The non-US 9-5 does not turn off the alarm if the key is used to open the door. The US version does. I have no idea why this differs between US and non-US versions. -- G–ran Larsson http://www.nospam.com/saab/
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