[V8] autolock key batteries

[Ed Kellock]

1992 and up

On Jan 30, 2008 7:30 AM, Korn, Bob <Bob.Korn at fike.com> wrote:
> What years was this feature available?
> Thanks,
> Bob
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Bastian Homburg
> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 6:27 PM
> To: Ed Kellock
> Cc: V8 Fans Audi
> Subject: Re: [V8] autolock key batteries
>
> Yes. When your car has the factory infrared remote lock, the "bulb"
> emits only infrared light. There`s no visible light like with the standard key that you get without the remote lock option. I guess the engineers thought that with the remote, there wouldn`t be a need for providing illumination for easier keyhole access.
>
> Check your owners manual for the "learning" procedure - it is covered in detail there.
> If you don´t have one (and speak German) - I have  digitized  one of mine and made it available to the public in .pdf format here:
> http://www.audiv8.com/german/faq/Betriebsanleitung_Audi_V8_1992.pdf.
>
>
> Ed Kellock wrote:
> > The small bulb does not emit any illumination as in that which could
> > be used to see the keyhole.  Should it?  Is it only intended to emit
> > the invisible signal to the receive on the door post?
> >
>
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