RF interference with key!
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RF interference with key!
I was just up at Mt Wilson to work on my stations TV transmitter and the RF was so strong the key would not work! I was unable to lock or start the car using keyless go! Thankfully, I remembered the keyhole in the armrest. It still worked to start the car! So if you are ever next to a massive transmitter remember the armrest keyhole. I was thinking how long it work take for a tow truck to get up where i was and how I was going to call one because cell phones are also swamped by the RF. Thanks to my salesman for mentioning the armrest in passing!
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I was just up at Mt Wilson to work on my stations TV transmitter and the RF was so strong the key would not work! I was unable to lock or start the car using keyless go! Thankfully, I remembered the keyhole in the armrest. It still worked to start the car! So if you are ever next to a massive transmitter remember the armrest keyhole. I was thinking how long it work take for a tow truck to get up where i was and how I was going to call one because cell phones are also swamped by the RF. Thanks to my salesman for mentioning the armrest in passing!
Good info. I hope you’ve already had children! lol
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I was just up at Mt Wilson to work on my stations TV transmitter and the RF was so strong the key would not work! I was unable to lock or start the car using keyless go! Thankfully, I remembered the keyhole in the armrest. It still worked to start the car! So if you are ever next to a massive transmitter remember the armrest keyhole. I was thinking how long it work take for a tow truck to get up where i was and how I was going to call one because cell phones are also swamped by the RF. Thanks to my salesman for mentioning the armrest in passing!
