[s-cars] 93 Infrared Key Not Working - Update
Ian Duff
iduff at rcn.com
Tue Jan 21 10:30:48 EST 2003
Fluorescent lights interfering makes sense, sort of, but why selectively? If
the IR stuff works with the key on, but not with the key off, that would
lead me to believe it's a key-off power issue, not a fluorescent lights
issue. At least in this case.
-Ian Duff.
-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Scott Munger
Sent: Tuesday, 21 January 2003 10:11
To: 'James Murray (LMC)'; 'Bruce Mendel'; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: RE: [s-cars] 93 Infrared Key Not Working - Update
Doh! I have flourescent lights in my garage!
--Scott Munger
'93 S4
-----Original Message-----
From: James Murray (LMC) [mailto:James.Murray at ericsson.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 7:44 AM
To: 'mungerts at uneedspeed.net'; 'Bruce Mendel'; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: RE: [s-cars] 93 Infrared Key Not Working - Update
Bruce, one thing to be aware with the Audi Infrared system... it doesn't
work in underground garage with florescent lights. The florescent light
seems to bugger the sensing system and you can't unlock/lock your car, you
have to use the door key. This is my experience anyhow, and I've never
gotten it to work in full florescent lights, sometimes in partial light it
will catch, but most of the time it won't... it's a major pain in butt.
Just so you know...
Cheers, /James. '93 S4
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Munger [SMTP:mungerts at uneedspeed.net]
Sent: January 21, 2003 9:33 AM
To: 'Bruce Mendel'; 'James Murray (LMC)'; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: RE: [s-cars] 93 Infrared Key Not Working - Update
Boy, your symptoms sound the same as mine. I tested the voltage of the
batteries and the resistance of the key with and without the button
depressed. I found that one of my keys didn't have a very reliable button.
Sometimes it would make contact, others it seems like it wouldn't. Still,
even with the good key, it took a few times of using the below procedure to
get it to work.
I waited 5-10 seconds after the 1st beep, then turned off the car, then
tested the key once and that's the procedure that worked the best. It's
still working now....
--Scott Munger
'93 S4
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Bruce Mendel
> Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 7:06 AM
> To: James Murray (LMC); s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] 93 Infrared Key Not Working - Update
>
>
> This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
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> RE: [s-cars] 93 Infrared Key Not WorkingThanks all for your help.
>
> The putting one key in the ignition, turning ignition to on,
> locking the door manually with second key, then aiming at IR
> receiver and hitting button once to program memory #1 works.
> The horn honks briefly and the door unlocks.
>
> However, as soon as I turn off ignition and remove the key,
> the IR no longer works. This tells me it can't be battery,
> since the key disarms the system via IR every time with the
> ignition on, but no longer works via IR with ignition off.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Bruce
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: James Murray (LMC)
> To: 'Bruce Mendel' ; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 6:09 PM
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] 93 Infrared Key Not Working
>
>
> This worked for me:
>
> Press infrared key transmitter button while pointing key at
> infrared sensor.
>
> Within one minute of pressing transmitter button, manually
> "lock" the
> passenger door. (can't remember if it was already unlocked,
> or locked to
> begin with).
>
> Infrared system is now reactivated.
>
> If it's a deeper out of sync issue, you will have to follow
> the advice of "Master-Munro", see post below...
>
> Cheers, J.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fred Munro [SMTP:munrof at sympatico.ca]
> Sent: December 12, 2001 6:24 PM
> To: Paul Triggiani
> Cc: s-car-list at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Infrared keyless entry
>
> Paul;
>
> This usually works:
>
> 1. Remove back seat bottom
> 2. Open right rear door.
> 3. Lock car with key or remote.
> 4. Disconnect battery.
> 5. Unlock car with key.
> 6. Reconnect battery.
>
> This manually resets the lock & alarm system to where the
> electronics "know"
> it is.
>
> Fred Munro
> '94 S4
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Mendel [SMTP:brucem105 at comcast.net]
> Sent: January 18, 2003 5:14 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] 93 Infrared Key Not Working
>
> This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
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> My main key is no longer working when aimed at the IR
> receiver on either door.
>
> The car was in the shop, and seat and window switches
> were removed, and battery was most likely disconnected at
> come point. Batteries in the key are new, and it worked fine.
>
> I remember a thread on this, but cleverly can not find it
> now. Can someone remind me of the procedure for resetting the
> key to work via Infrared?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Bruce
> 93 S4, no wireless key
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