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11-07-2005, 12:26 PM | #1 |
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Comfort Access and washing my car...
I washed (and Zaino’ed) my car this weekend for the first time. One weird thing was that when I was somewhat close to the front doors, the car kept locking, unlocking, mirrors folding in and out as the water went over and around the door handles. I bet over the course of washing my car, it locked, unlocked, or the mirrors moved around about ten times. I’ll have to keep my keys far away next time I wash my car. No big deal, but it’s one of those things an engineer can’t foresee and only addressed after some real-world feedback. I still really enjoy having Comfort Access.
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11-07-2005, 01:00 PM | #2 |
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I noticed this too. I bugged-out at first, but then realized that it was the comfort access doing its stuff.
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11-07-2005, 02:21 PM | #3 |
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Soapy water causing sensor to thing you have your hand on the handle
Shouldnt lock if you put the key in the slot in the dash ( make shure you have spare key around first time you try, just in case ) |
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11-08-2005, 01:36 AM | #4 |
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Actually, I found that when it rains heavily, and I just touch the sensor to close the car, it often automatically folds up the mirrors too. The extra water on the doors does influence the CA.
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11-08-2005, 02:14 AM | #5 |
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I also had the doors locking and unlocking when I was washing my car. I found it best to leave the key in the boot (trunk) but I have heard from some poeple that their boot pops open if the key is left in side - Mine doesn't - it just remains openable!
Alternatively, keep the keys with the drying materials while wet washing (as they would obviously be far away enough to stay dry). It's not really a problem when drying. I just let the doors lock and unlock. Who cares Something else interesting: If I put the key in the slot on the dash and start the car, get out, and push the grooves on the handle, the door unlocks. I can then reopen the locked door the normal way by putting my hand on the handle. This got me thinking, surely someone else could open the door if I am in the car with the key in the slot - well - if my weight is on the drivers seat - it doesn't work! I thought that was smart. It lets you open if there is no one in the car, but it won't let you open if there is someone in the car :-) |
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11-08-2005, 06:31 AM | #6 |
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Some very clever thinking in our cars I suspect.
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11-10-2005, 07:53 PM | #8 |
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hey man im gettin a 325xi with comfort access and i was wondering . do u still get the slot to put your key fob or is it just the push start button well comment back cuz i really want 2 know
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