[AT] driver convenience systems

[Cecil Bearden]

Jim:
I may try the o-ring trick, Than ks
Cecil

On 1/26/2020 9:44 PM, Jim Becker wrote:
> I had the same problem with my 2012 Cruz.  The trunk opened with a 
> single hit.  You could be standing around at a distance with the fob 
> in your pocket and the trunk pops open.  I went back to the dealer and 
> had them install a relay that required two hits within a very short 
> time.  That took care of it as the likelihood of hitting the button 
> twice quickly is very remote.  The drawback is that the release button 
> on the truck lid also has to be hit twice as it goes through the same 
> relay.  The dealer had no idea what I was talking about on the double 
> hit relay.  I had to bring them the relay part number and told them to 
> search the service bulletins for that number.
>
> If the buttons were recessed deeply into the fob, it would be a less 
> likely event.  I have heard of people opening up their fobs and adding 
> a small o-ring under the sensitive buttons so they would push a lot 
> harder.
>
> Jim Becker
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Cecil Bearden
> Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2020 8:54 PM
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> Subject: Re: [AT] driver convenience systems
>
> The only real convenience our 2017 Grand Caravan has is the electric
> remote controlled side doors and the rear liftgate.  you can open them
> with the key fob that also can remotely start it. The real problem is
> that it is too sensitive.  It takes 2 pushes of the button to operate
> the features, but they will work inside a building 500 ft away. Right
> after we got it, I was inside a building and my wife was sitting in the
> car at the end of the parking lot.
>
> Suddenly the rear gate opened........    I have not carried the fob
> since.  I got a couple of RFID pouches to carry them in but they are too
> bulky to fit in pockets.   You can never be sure if the doors will stay
> locked.  There should be some way to turn off the key fob......
> Cecil
>
> On 1/26/2020 7:42 PM, Henry Miller wrote:
>> I rented a vehicle with the auto stop and I thought it worked great. 
>> It was a stick though, which makes a big difference, the engine 
>> started when pushing in the clutch pedal which is a much better 
>> indication of when it is time to start the engine.
>>
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