What Happens When Your Intelligent Key Malfunctions ??

semtex · 02-05-2009, 10:04 AM

Yeah, it's really more of a slit than a hole, isn't it? Oh wait, 'slit' probably isn't much better. Oh heck, let's just call it what it is. It's a fobgina. Yes, that's right, I said it. Fobgina. When all else fails, stick it into the fobgina.

Pic attached below.

dlmartin81 · 02-05-2009, 10:29 AM

hahaha...nice...."fobgina."

Anyway, thanks for the pic!

AK370Z · 02-05-2009, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semtex

Oh heck, let's just call it what it is. It's a fobgina. Yes, that's right, I said it. Fobgina. When all else fails, stick it into the fobgina.

Word of the day!!!

ctzn · 02-05-2009, 10:35 AM

And there is the key that slides into the fob for opening the glove box, trunk or doors...

Ryan@IP · 02-05-2009, 10:47 AM

This thread is full of win

zelerious · 02-05-2009, 01:02 PM

I suppose we should state NSFW in the thread title..what with all the fobgina flappin around..

bboypuertoroc · 02-05-2009, 02:01 PM

LMAO@fobgina.

chubbs · 02-05-2009, 02:20 PM

This is all very well, but what if it's the wrong time of the month?

Do you rent for a week?

Lug · 02-05-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chubbs

This is all very well, but what if it's the wrong time of the month?

Do you rent for a week?

You've inspired me. I'm going to name my fob....chubbs.

chubbs · 02-05-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Lug

You've inspired me. I'm going to name my fob....chubbs.

Where's the embarrassed smiley when you need one?

I'm very touched!

Lug · 02-05-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by chubbs

Where's the embarrassed smiley when you need one?

I'm very touched!

I can't wait to touch the fobgina with my chubbs in my new 370Z!

Shane D · 02-05-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dlmartin81

As the topic says, what happens when such an event occurs? Are you left screwed and abandoned because you can't get in and start the car? Like, how can you tell if the battery is running low?

It would REALLY suck if this would happen while you're out and about.

I have been driving an Infiniti (M35X) for three years now and have never had a problem. A couple of months ago the batteries in the FOBS finally got low and you had to insert the FOB to start the car. Went by my Infiniti dealer and he changed the batteries at no charge.
It REALLY is a great feature.

nogoodname · 02-05-2009, 06:56 PM

I'm reaching retirement in 45 years

Crash · 02-06-2009, 01:46 AM

That KEY doesn't open the doors. It ONLY locks the glove box!

The part of the fob that starts the car will not run out of batteries. I can't explain why, but just trust me on it. The part of the fob that sends signals to lock/unlock the doors which is the transponder WILL stop working when the battery in the fob dies. They are two completely separate devices in one piece of plastic.

For more info on this, please look up "RFID" on google.

The "fobgina" you're all talking about is not for when the fob runs out of batteries. It's for vallet parking. You pull the key out of the fob, use it to lock the glove box, and put the rest of the fob in the slot and rest of your keys go with the key in the fob... so you can take it with you and prevent the vallet drivers from getting in your glove box.

Any more questions?

chubbs · 02-06-2009, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Crash

...and put the rest of the fob in the slot and rest of your keys go with the key in the fob... so you can take it with you and prevent the vallet drivers from getting in your glove box.

Any more questions?

Yes, I have a question.

What on earth does the bit I've quoted mean?

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Crash A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,853 Drives: 02 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 591	That KEY doesn't open the doors. It ONLY locks the glove box! The part of the fob that starts the car will not run out of batteries. I can't explain why, but just trust me on it. The part of the fob that sends signals to lock/unlock the doors which is the transponder WILL stop working when the battery in the fob dies. They are two completely separate devices in one piece of plastic. For more info on this, please look up "RFID" on google. The "fobgina" you're all talking about is not for when the fob runs out of batteries. It's for vallet parking. You pull the key out of the fob, use it to lock the glove box, and put the rest of the fob in the slot and rest of your keys go with the key in the fob... so you can take it with you and prevent the vallet drivers from getting in your glove box. Any more questions? __________________ 2002 Corvette Z06 - Totaled 2003 Corvette Z06 50th Anniversary

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dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 45 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 609	hahaha...nice...."fobgina." Anyway, thanks for the pic!

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