Convenient access

[Suipalucsea]

According to my car's user manual, one should actually insert the key in the lock only "in exceptional circumstances" if you have "convenient access". Question: I know that if you *don't* have convenient access, then you have to insert the key regularly so that it will re-charge. But does the above mean that you should *not* do so if you have convenient access? ie what I am asking is: is the battery non-rechargeable if you have "convenient access"?

I don't really know what CA is good for, but it is a lot of fun.

Warning: I will probably have a lot more foolish questions like this....

 

[satinGHOST|r!der]

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According to my car's user manual, one should actually insert the key in the lock only "in exceptional circumstances". if you have "convenient access". Question: I know that if you *don't* have convenient access, then you have to insert the key regularly so that it will re-charge. But does the above mean that you should *not* do so if you have convenient access? ie what I am asking is: is the battery non-rechargeable if you have "convenient access"?

I don't really know what CA is good for, but it is a lot of fun.

Warning: I will probably have a lot more foolish questions like this....

Stop tempting me. ANd stop using words like insert. My sex drive is as it is 0. Dun make it negative. I dont wanna be bisexual.

 

[Azrielsc]

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CA is for convenience sake. Guess the book is trying to tell us that u don't have to worry about inserting the key into the slot everytime!

I, for one, has never inserted the key into the slot UNLESS I wanted the key to remember some settings that I have changed. Rest of the time its in my pocket. Touch door handle, open door, step brake, press START, and off I go!

 

[four4s]

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I think the battery is non-rechargable. Currently I don't put it into the slot unless i have no pockets or if the car gives me a message "key not detected in the car" (or something along those lines).

ps. I've once left the key in the trunk and closed it and it didn't lock... thank god for that! phew!

 

[Suipalucsea]

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Stop tempting me. ANd stop using words like insert. My sex drive is as it is 0. Dun make it negative. I dont wanna be bisexual.

Pardon you?

 

[Suipalucsea]

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CA is for convenience sake. Guess the book is trying to tell us that u don't have to worry about inserting the key into the slot everytime!

I, for one, has never inserted the key into the slot UNLESS I wanted the key to remember some settings that I have changed. Rest of the time its in my pocket. Touch door handle, open door, step brake, press START, and off I go!

Oh, ok, so you have to....umm...insert it so that it remembers things? I guess that makes sense.....thanks!

 

[centurion]

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Oh, ok, so you have to....umm...insert it so that it remembers things? I guess that makes sense.....thanks!

I hate you too. I have no car and no rims to touch even.

 

[Azrielsc]

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I think the battery is non-rechargable. Currently I don't put it into the slot unless i have no pockets or if the car gives me a message "key not detected in the car" (or something along those lines).

ps. I've once left the key in the trunk and closed it and it didn't lock... thank god for that! phew!

That is correct. The Key Fob doesn't have a rechargeable battery. Batt lifetime is estimated to be about 2yrs. I wonder if it is covered under warranty.

You cannot lock your trunk if your key fob is in the truck. Tried it

Here are some photos of the Key Fob holder that hopefully is available at PML. If not, the part number is: 51 21 0 414 778.

Cheers!

 

[satinGHOST|r!der]

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That is correct. The Key Fob doesn't have a rechargeable battery. Batt lifetime is estimated to be about 2yrs. I wonder if it is covered under warranty.

You cannot lock your trunk if your key fob is in the truck. Tried it

Here are some photos of the Key Fob holder that hopefully is available at PML. If not, the part number is: 5121044778.

Cheers!

A picture tells a thousand words. Now i am gonna shoot Sam for tempting me big time.

 

[Azrielsc]

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The only way is DOWNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! Hahahaha!

See if I going PML these days, i go ask them about this!

 

[Suipalucsea]

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I hate you too. I have no car and no rims to touch even.

That's ok. It is better to be feared than loved, if you cannot be both. Macchiavelli say one.

 

[Suipalucsea]

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Hey, Azrielsc, that key fob looks good. But that isn't an E92 key.

You can have a leather pouch custom-made to exactly the size of your key in the leather shop in the basement of Heeren. About $60 depending on the quality of the leather. Not as silly as it sounds, because the key is after all plastic, and it will get battered and beaten very soon otherwise.

 

[Azrielsc]

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Hey, Azrielsc, that key fob looks good. But that isn't an E92 key.

You can have a leather pouch custom-made to exactly the size of your key in the leather shop in the basement of Heeren. About $60 depending on the quality of the leather. Not as silly as it sounds, because the key is after all plastic, and it will get battered and beaten very soon otherwise.

Thought that leather pouch is for all E9X keyfob. Will pop by PML and see what they say though!

Thanks for the heads-up on the customisable leather pouch at Heeren!

 

[Suipalucsea]

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You're welcome. If you decide to get it done at Heeren, ask the guy there to offer a discount to all members of this group! He does a good job but $60 is a bit steep...

 

[centurion]

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for whatever it's worth, I have 2 beautiful leather key fob holders but I have NEVER used them. Passed them all to the new buyer and he never used them. And the keyfob never scratched even though it's always mixed with coins. Consider whether you'll use it first, it's worth the price of half a tank of gas.

 

[Azrielsc]

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Bah.... Went to PML, no leather pouches for the Key Fob... No accessories for the E92 too...

 

[piggyboyz]

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Sam, I have checked with PML (ALexandra) and they do indeed have the key pouch.

Was told it's $20ish for the E90..... Whoever told u they don't have it ?

 

[Azrielsc]

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PML Bukit Timah... they checked and then called PML Alexandra too... I was like "WTF"...

 

[fooman700]

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bros,

i bought my e90 key fob from Alexandra at SGD15.77, jfyi.

cheers,

 

[coolant]

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Cool, you've managed to get a leather key cover for the E90 key?

I asked PML Alexandra's parts counter yesterday and they said its still on order and will only be avaliable in a few weeks time. Is yours the same?