Where do you keep your keyfob? (Possibly NSFW)

370Z Purist · 06-15-2009, 06:08 PM

Well, whoever said that the key works on RFID may be right; but it doesn't work without a battery. The car likely sends a signal, which the keyfob is supposed to recognize and then send an acknowledgment signal.

I just did the above and everything, and you still need the key in the "fobgina" (

) for it to acknowledge you're authorized.

So yeah, your keyfob needs the battery to work.

semtex · 06-16-2009, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Z Purist

Well, whoever said that the key works on RFID may be right; but it doesn't work without a battery. The car likely sends a signal, which the keyfob is supposed to recognize and then send an acknowledgment signal.

I just did the above and everything, and you still need the key in the "fobgina" (

) for it to acknowledge you're authorized.

So yeah, your keyfob needs the battery to work.

Yep, you're right. I got my memory wires crossed on this one. The battery can be completely dead or even removed, but you still need to insert it into the fobgina for the car to start. The manual only references if the battery is low, so it kinda implies that you still need some tiny bit of juice in the battery in order for it to work. But that's not the case.

View Poll Results: Where do you keep your keyfob?
In the cubby hole (non nav members)	7	4.27%
In the center drink holder	13	7.93%
Driver side door beverage holder	0	0%
Inside center armrest.	3	1.83%
On passenger seat	2	1.22%
In my pocket	138	84.15%
Behind the passenger seat storage area.	1	0.61%
Behind the sunvisor	0	0%
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06-15-2009, 06:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
370Z Purist A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Zion, Illinois Posts: 1,873 Drives: '09 370Z-T BS M6 Rep Power: 20	Well, whoever said that the key works on RFID may be right; but it doesn't work without a battery. The car likely sends a signal, which the keyfob is supposed to recognize and then send an acknowledgment signal. I just did the above and everything, and you still need the key in the "fobgina" () for it to acknowledge you're authorized. So yeah, your keyfob needs the battery to work. __________________ -Phil "Since one of my brake light bulbs just went out, the forum told me that my piston rings are about to blow."