Hidden Key Fob Trick Allows Users To Roll Down Car Windows

[PorkChopSandwiches]

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Key fobs are magical things. On many car models, the electric remotes that lock and unlock the doors and trunk come standard, but a convenient feature of the key remote has long gone unused by many car owners.

The remotes can often lower a car's windows, allowing owners to start airing out the car before hopping inside.

According to CNET, the trick usually involves pressing the remote's unlock button, releasing it, then pressing it again and holding down. In some cars, simply inserting the key in the lock, turning it clockwise, releasing, then turning it clockwise again and holding will do the trick.

The trick is usually explained in owner's manuals, but it has also been discussed online, although it has yet to gain widespread attention.

[PorkChopSandwiches]

I never know about this, just tried and it worked on my car, pretty sweet

[RBP]

It worked on my '99 Infinity. :lol:

[PorkChopSandwiches]

:dance:

[PorkChopSandwiches]

Based on an internal CNET poll, Reddit user comments and our very own CNET user comments, we've confirmed that the trick works on various models from the following manufacturers:
Acura (MDX/TL/TSX)
Alfa Romeo (159)
Audi (A3/A4/A6/A7)
BMW (3 Series/5 Series/7 Series/M5/Z4)
Chevrolet (Corvette)
Chrysler (Sebring/Town & Country)
Dodge (Challenger/Charger/Durango/Journey/Ram)
Fiat (Bravo)
Ford (C-Max/F150/Focus/Fusion/Mondeo/S-Max/Taurus)
Honda (Accord/Accord Crosstour/Odyssey/Pilot/Ridgeline)
Infiniti (G25x/G35/G37/I30/I35/M35)
Jaguar (S Type/XJ8/XK8)
Lexus (ES300/GS350/RX300/RX350/RX400h)
Lincoln (LS/MKX/MKZ/Zephyr)
Mazda (6/CX-9/MX-5 Miata)
Mercedes-Benz (B180/C240/C300/CLK350/CLS550/E350/E500/ML550)
Mini Cooper (Clubman)
Nissan (350Z/Altima/Maxima/Murano/Titan)
Opel
Saab (9-3)
Skoda (Fabia)
Vauxhall (Vectra/Zafira)
Volkswagen (Beetle/Golf/Jetta/Passat)
Volvo (C30/V50)


Did you know about it before RBP?

[RBP]

Did you know about it before RBP?

Sure didn't. I think that's cool. :tup:

[DemonGeminiX]

Fobs are magical things until the battery dies. Then you go to the store to pick up the replacement battery (CR1616), and you find that they're out because surprise! Everybody's key fob battery died. Then ya gotta wait 'til Tuesday for the new stock just to come in. Minor pain in the ass, but still... just another illustration of Murphy's Law.

[Muddy]

No Yoda

[RBP]

Fobs are magical things until the battery dies. Then you go to the store to pick up the replacement battery (CR1616), and you find that they're out because surprise! Everybody's key fob battery died. Then ya gotta wait 'til Tuesday for the new stock just to come in. Minor pain in the ass, but still... just another illustration of Murphy's Law.

Do you need to talk about it? You seem bitter. :empathy:

[minz]

Is that what they call a key feature then? :huh:

[DemonGeminiX]

Do you need to talk about it? You seem bitter. :empathy:

NO I'M NOT!!!

:x













8-[

[RBP]

:P

[PorkChopSandwiches]

No Yoda

Didn't work on my buddy's 4 runner

[Hal-9000]

If you can't wait until you're in the car to roll down your windows...oh my :roll:


reminds me of the brown guys I work with...every one of them has a remote car starter installed. Just before they walk out of work, you see 6 guys point at their cars, then walk 25 feet and get in :lol: ffs, what did that accomplish?

[PorkChopSandwiches]

If you can't wait until you're in the car to roll down your windows...oh my :roll:



Its nice when its over 100 in your car and it can air out a little before you get in it

[Hal-9000]

Its nice when its over 100 in your car and it can air out a little before you get in it

Leave them rolled down when you exit?

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I have to take out the trash later, gonna try it on my truck when I go out

[PorkChopSandwiches]

Leave them rolled down when you exit?

Not where I work :hand:

[Hal-9000]

Not where I work :hand:

so you go into work...car windows are up for most of the day and 15 minutes before you leave you do the auto roll down thing to alleviate 100 degree heat?


ok :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Doesn't work on my truck :sad2:

[Hal-9000]

Hey Lance does your truck have a 110 volt plug in, in the truck bed at the back? :lol:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

No :-s

[Hal-9000]

:haha:



I have two friends with older Tacoma's ( 2005, 2009 I think) and they both have an electrical outlet in the truck bed....neatest thing I've seen in a while

[Teh One Who Knocks]

I don't live in the bed of my truck :hand:

[Hal-9000]

:hand:

You may need it for your curling iron or hair dryer when you're on the road...









wait....strike that :lol:

[Griffin]

Hey Lance does your truck have a 110 volt plug in, in the truck bed at the back? :lol:

Does in the console count?
http://www.ford.com/resources/ford/f-150/2013/equipment/f1513_models_detailflip_110volt.jpg

[Hal-9000]

Does in the console count?
http://www.ford.com/resources/ford/f-150/2013/equipment/f1513_models_detailflip_110volt.jpg

wooo, fancy schmancy :thumbsup:

[Griffin]

I have several in the
bed while on vacation.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii308/johng52/vacationPictures342.jpg

...the outside shower comes in handy too. :thumbsup:

[Muddy]

:hand:

You may need it for your curling iron or hair dryer when you're on the road...









wait....strike that :lol:

I've got one.. It comes in handy from time to time.

[Yt Trash]

I've worked with cars for the better part of last 25 years. This is pretty wide known for mechanics and Bodymen alike since we have to "time" the windows or reprogram them when you get into accidents or disconnect batteries. Another trick too is if you use a key to unlock your car if you hold the key in the unlock position for a few seconds after it's unlocked it will do the same thing. It will even open a sunroof if you have one. When locking a car you can do the same thing with the key, lock it through drivers door and hold the key in the lock position and it will close all windows and sunroof if open.

I know it's pretty common on Infiniti, Lexus, Mercedes, BMW and Jags.... it's a pain in the ass sometimes when you have to reprogram it all after accidents.

[Noilly Pratt]

Doesn't work on my Ford Freestar.

[DemonGeminiX]

Doesn't work on my Honda Civic. But then again, I did buy it used and I had to get a seperate keyfob programmed by a dealership, so maybe they 'forgot' to program that function into it in the hopes that I would come back and they could charge me for it?

:-k

[Hal-9000]

If you have electric windows and need a key fob to roll them down........



damn yo lazy ass!!!! :lol:

[DemonGeminiX]

But... but... but... it's cool, Hal!

:sad2:

[Hal-9000]

yeah...but my car won't do it so I must critique :sad2:

[PorkChopSandwiches]

Doesn't work on my Ninja

[Muddy]

Doesnt work on my chainsaw..

[PorkChopSandwiches]

It works on my sons Razor