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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: Bigbeemer on 18 October 2017, 13:26
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Hi, I have keyless entry on my 7.5 GTi and just wondering if anybody knows how to turn the keyless entry off, as when washing the car you knock the door handles and the doors are opening and closing and mirrors folding in and out all the time?
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Just unlock the car, put wipers into service position then put your keys out of range. You only ever put up with the car washing mirror dance once, lol.
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I thought it was just me who got pissed off with the opening/closing routine :laugh:
It's my one and only annoyance with keyless.
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Just unlock the car, put wipers into service position then put your keys out of range. You only ever put up with the car washing mirror dance once, lol.
Such an obvious answer yet it never occurred to me. I've been suffering the same problem too.
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Problem is, I like keeping the keys on my person when I'm out and about washing the car.
Also, I have never once put the wipers in the service position.....probably because I don't know how and can't be arsed reading the manual :grin:
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Unlock car, put keys in house and then wash.
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Unlock car, put keys in house and then wash.
That sounds a right faff :wink:
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Unlock car, put keys in house and then wash.
[/quote +1 or in my case, the garage.
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probably because I don't know how and can't be arsed reading the manual :grin:
Ignition on (no need for engine start) ignition off, swipe wiper stalk down once (slowly). Wipers move into service position. Get out of car, walk round front side, gently lift wipers off windscreen. Take car keys out of pocket/hand, place securely in house. No mirrors flapping in and out and car prepared properly for cleaning. Wash car. Place wipers gently back on windscreen, retrieve keys from secure place and lock car. :grin:
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I put the wipers in the service position then put the keys on the driver's seat. It won't lock with the keys inside. That way I don't have to go get the keys when I put the car back in the garage.
However, do remember to take the keys with you and lock it if you have to go back in the house.
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I think I prefer my method of constantly opening and closing the car to be honest :smiley:
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I just use the "put the wipers in service position and the key out of range, in the garage" method, but you can get a Faraday cage pouch thingy that you could put the key into and keep in your pocket, if that was preferable.
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A cheapskate alternative to that is to roll the key loosely in aluminium foil, which acts as a Faraday cage, and shove that in your pocket.
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I just get the wife to sit in the car with her key :whistle:
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A cheapskate alternative to that is to roll the key loosely in aluminium foil, which acts as a Faraday cage, and shove that in your pocket.
I've just ordered couple of them of ebay. Hope they work :whistle:
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...or just don't bother speccing it in the first place and save yourself £365 and all the pratting about. I thought the whole point of keyless was to make life easier? :whistle:
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Didn’t spec it, it was free!
And I wouldn’t be without it.
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...or just don't bother speccing it in the first place and save yourself £365 and all the pratting about. I thought the whole point of keyless was to make life easier? :whistle:
Keyless is great and well worth the money. And no pratting about unless you are too stupid to put your keys out of range whilst you clean it. :whistle:
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I put the wipers in the service position then put the keys on the driver's seat. It won't lock with the keys inside.
Don't know how I managed it but I managed once to lock my keys in the car...well the boot, is that why? Wasn't while I was washing it though unfortunately but out and about so had to get home for the spare. Never worked out how I did it...chucked sports bag with keys in into the boot ...ah think ive answered my own question, I obv hadn't unlocked the doors but went straight to the boot ..
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...or just don't bother speccing it in the first place and save yourself £365 and all the pratting about. I thought the whole point of keyless was to make life easier? :whistle:
Keyless is great and well worth the money. And no pratting about unless you are too stupid to put your keys out of range whilst you clean it. :whistle:
That's a bit harsh innit?
They only asked advice on how to stop the doors and mirrors from opening and closing :lipsrsealed:
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...or just don't bother speccing it in the first place and save yourself £365 and all the pratting about. I thought the whole point of keyless was to make life easier? :whistle:
Keyless is great and well worth the money. And no pratting about unless you are too stupid to put your keys out of range whilst you clean it. :whistle:
That's a bit harsh innit?
They only asked advice on how to stop the doors and mirrors from opening and closing :lipsrsealed:
Banter, of the lighthearted variety. It’s what sets forums apart from each other and if you can’t take it..... :tongue:
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I put the wipers in the service position then put the keys on the driver's seat. It won't lock with the keys inside.
Don't know how I managed it but I managed once to lock my keys in the car...well the boot, is that why? Wasn't while I was washing it though unfortunately but out and about so had to get home for the spare. Never worked out how I did it...chucked sports bag with keys in into the boot ...ah think ive answered my own question, I obv hadn't unlocked the doors but went straight to the boot ..
You are not alone, it’s hsppened to a few other people.
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...or just don't bother speccing it in the first place and save yourself £365 and all the pratting about. I thought the whole point of keyless was to make life easier? :whistle:
Keyless is great and well worth the money. And no pratting about unless you are too stupid to put your keys out of range whilst you clean it. :whistle:
That's a bit harsh innit?
They only asked advice on how to stop the doors and mirrors from opening and closing :lipsrsealed:
Banter, of the lighthearted variety. It’s what sets forums apart from each other and if you can’t take it..... :tongue:
The best type :wink:
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I left my key in my jacket pocket and then dumped it in the boot and closed the boot lid on Tuesday when leaving work. It didn't lock and flashed the indicators a few times. Glad it didn't lock as I was late picking my daughter up from school.
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I’d recommend enabling the alarm chirp on lock with VCDS for that reason. It wouldn’t have chirped in that instance, much more noticeable than the double flashing indicators I think.
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I just leave mine on the driver seat while I wash it. It cant lock with them inside it. Just don't do the reverse and then leave your keys in the boot, especially if you haven't got your spare key to hand :embarrassed:
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I just get the wife to sit in the car with her key :whistle:
My wife has read this and has asked{ordered} me to say I was joking :laugh:
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Just unlock the car, put wipers into service position then put your keys out of range. You only ever put up with the car washing mirror dance once, lol.
This made me laugh...........i havent had this pleasure yet and shes been washed every weekend and once through the week ON A SCHOOL NIGHT TOO usually unlocked though perhaps why :grin: