[s-cars] IR keys and their battery

[Bob Frizzell]

Just as I say to my wife, "Damn, I hate it when you,re right".
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kirby Smith" <kirby.a.smith at verizon.net>
To: "Bob Frizzell" <bobfrizzell at shaw.ca>
Cc: "Kevin Campbell" <kevin.campbell at autodesk.com>;
<s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2004 2:52 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] IR keys and their battery


> 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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