Starting Car when Fob is Dead

Trips

The fobgina is only to start the car in the event the battery on the remote is low or dies. I use it like most to just hold the remote while driving. There is no charging pins on the remote? so charging is impossible. The mechanical key was included so in the event the remote dies you can still open and start the car.

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ProfessorDave

I had never considered this. Usually the fob is in my pocket, but there are times when I don't have pocket (some gym shorts...were you guys thinking I don't wear pants?). Never thought to use the fobgina as a holder.

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Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB
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chuckd05

Really ????????????????????????????????

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Dubbs03

I just want to say "fobgina" made me laugh harder than I have all day. Thanks guys!

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ProfessorDave

Really do I wear pants or really don't I ever use the fobgina? Seriously, I thought the fobgina was only for starting the car with the key when the remote was dead.

I didn't know all the cool kids were doing it

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Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB
Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

4r3s

The fobgina will not charge the fob is a true statement. However you do not need direct metal to metal contacts to charge things anymore. Inductive coupling can be used to charge things in close proximity with out direct contact. You know the Best Buy commercial where they keep saying "its bleeping charging"? The product being sold there is an induction charger for cell phones.
Inductive charging - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

ChrisSlicks

That is exactly how the fob key works in the fobgina. It isn't technically charging the remote (as it is not rechargeable), but it does use inductance to give the circuit enough power to transmit the fob id to the local receiver. It only applies temporary inductance power if it detects an object in the slot and it is not receiving a signal.

The rechargeable remote is a BMW thing and is a PITA. The battery lasts several years, I would rather replace the 99c watch battery available everywhere than an expensive rechargeable cell that contains mercury and can't be user replaced when it goes kaput from too many charge cycles.

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