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Re:I wish my web server were in the corner of my room by ghusbands on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @05:16PM (#33169351)
I did that, recently. My fob battery died, I unlocked the car with the key, opened the door and... the car alarm went off. I'm not sure what the designers were thinking.
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Re:I wish my web server were in the corner of my room by stonogo on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @05:22PM (#33169400)
You turn the alarm off by starting the car, because the ignition has an rfid-like close-range reader which only requires passive circuitry in the key. That's how you differentiate between a break-in and the legitimate owner.
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Re:I wish my web server were in the corner of my room by davchana on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @05:38PM (#33169559)
My car has push start (like many new ones) & has no keyhole inside (it has one in door to open the door). Although it has a seat/slot for the whole key to go in, in case of low battery. I assume that will stop the alarm. :-|
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Re:I wish my web server were in the corner of my room by Haegin on Tuesday October 11, 2022 @06:39PM (#33170176)
My car is also push start and I have to hold the fob in front of the start button for a short while before turning on the car if the fob battery is out.
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