[s-cars] IR keys and their battery

[Kirby Smith]

Well, if the light were truly infrared, then you couldn't see it.  Or if
there were enough power to cause a visual reaction, it could include a
risk of eye damage.  I believe the key operates at the edge of the red
vision sensitivity range near the common AlGaAs diode wavelengh of 805
nm.  

kirby
 

Bob Frizzell wrote:
> 
> Very strange.  The receiver must be picking up a signal that is starting to
> open the locks even though the key isn't pointed at the receiver.  You
> should see the IR light from the key if you look closely.  Have you tried a
> new battery?
> Bob
> 93 S4
>  ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Campbell" <kevin.campbell at autodesk.com>
> To: "Bob Frizzell" <bobfrizzell at shaw.ca>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 2:22 PM
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] IR keys and their battery
> 
> When I stick the key in the keyhole I can't turn it to unlock the door.
> If I push the button, while the key is in the keyhole, I'll then be
> allowed to turn the key.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Frizzell [mailto:bobfrizzell at shaw.ca]
> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:05 AM
> To: Kevin Campbell; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] IR keys and their battery
> 
> Kevin,
> Sounds like a battery problem.  I don't know what you mean when you say
> you need to push it to get the door lock tumbler to turn.. Bob 93 S4
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Campbell" <kevin.campbell at autodesk.com>
> To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:24 AM
> Subject: [s-cars] IR keys and their battery
> 
> I have a 93 S4 and was wondering about the infrared key.  I don't know
> if it has ever worked.  When I push the button on the key should the
> doors unlock automatically?  Currently when I push the button I don't
> see the bulb light up on the key itself, but sometimes I need to push it
> to get the door lock tumbler to turn.  Do I need a battery?
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Kevin
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Krasusky Paul
> (WQQ2PXK)
> Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2004 10:05 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] RE: umm, K&N is bad, mmm-kay?
> 
> Sorry for the South Park subject.  Cody shared:
> 
> <<<Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 09:17:05 -0700
> From: "Cody Payne" <cpayne at bconnected.com>
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Re: K&N filters bad?
> 
> I am running a K&N Cone filter and take care to clean and oil every 3-4
> months.  Now wheather the wear on my old block was a result of dirty air
> or poor maintaince by previous owner is unknown.
> 
> cp>>>
> 
> Hmmm, so, then installing my K&N 2 years ago and not touching it once
> since prolly wasn't overly bright then eh?  Heh heh.  Damn, where did
> all those months go?  So, I should put the new OE paper one I bought 3
> months ago in then, huh?  In the immortal words from the Bob Rossato
> school of installing parts...  "I'll get to it"...
> 
> -P inducer looked fine in Nov. at least K.
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