Quirky Keyless Entry

DangerMUK · Mar 24th, 2019, 17:12

Hey Guys,

Today I went to my car to open it and put my thumb on the handle and the indicators came on and it made a sound but it didn't unlock the door, for some strange reason though it opened the left wing mirror and kept the right one closed. Then I pressed it again and it opened properly.

Have you guys had any weird quirks with the keyless entry like that on your SPA vehicles?

Sphinx2000 · Mar 24th, 2019, 17:19

On mine I just pull the handle to open. Only use the finger touch on the square to lock.

LordLucan · Mar 24th, 2019, 17:37

It does say somewhere in the manual not to touch the lock and unlock surfaces at the same time when opening / closing

Ringthane · Mar 24th, 2019, 17:48

I used to put my thumb on the outside, while gripping the inside and all sorts of weirdness ensued.

Milliner · Mar 24th, 2019, 18:50

Mine was acting up in the same way. I changed the battery in the remote and it sorted it.

DangerMUK · Mar 24th, 2019, 19:41

Maybe I put my thumb on the thing and tried to open it and it unlocked the other doors but had a meltdown with mine.

Will check that out thanks!

LordLucan · Mar 25th, 2019, 08:17

Excerpt from the manual

DangerMUK · Mar 25th, 2019, 19:59

Do you think that if I went up to the door and pressed the button and pulled the handle at the same time, it would fail to open that door, but it would unlock and open the mirror on the passenger door?

Thats what it did the other day I think, or the left mirror just stayed open on its own for some reason.

Lexman8 · Mar 25th, 2019, 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by DangerMUK

Do you think that if I went up to the door and pressed the button and pulled the handle at the same time, it would fail to open that door, but it would unlock and open the mirror on the passenger door?

It's quite possible because although you appear to be doing the two things simultaneously there will be a small timing difference leading to unpredictable results.

The inner handle for unlocking is 'proper' touch sensitive whereas the lock button requires some pressure to be applied for activation. Pulling the handle to unlock activates a simple electrical switch. This is to act as backup in case the inner handle touch panel becomes faulty, something that was (is?) common on Mercs with keyless entry (my own Merc had this problem and a replacement handle is surprisingly expensive).

renesis · Mar 26th, 2019, 18:43

I often find myself having to pull the handle twice as in the first pull I’ve pulled it before the car had unlocked.

Also when I lock the car by any means about 5 seconds later I hear it lock again but with no indication. Does anybody else’s do that?

Mar 24th, 2019, 17:12	#1
DangerMUK VOC Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2020 22:18 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: London	Quirky Keyless Entry Hey Guys, Today I went to my car to open it and put my thumb on the handle and the indicators came on and it made a sound but it didn't unlock the door, for some strange reason though it opened the left wing mirror and kept the right one closed. Then I pressed it again and it opened properly. Have you guys had any weird quirks with the keyless entry like that on your SPA vehicles? __________________ Thanks DM Possibly XC90

Mar 24th, 2019, 17:37	#3
LordLucan Junior Member Last Online: Sep 23rd, 2019 12:58 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Cheshire	It does say somewhere in the manual not to touch the lock and unlock surfaces at the same time when opening / closing __________________ V90 Momentum, Mussel Blue - Due March 2019

Mar 24th, 2019, 17:48	#4
Ringthane VOC Member Last Online: May 2nd, 2022 21:01 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pinner	I used to put my thumb on the outside, while gripping the inside and all sorts of weirdness ensued. __________________ XC60 D4 MY19 Inscription Pro, Crystal White, Blond Interior, Xenium, Intellisafe Pro, Family Pack, Dark Tinted and Laminated, Tempa, CarPlay, HUD, Polestar. MY11 D5 AWD R Design Black Saphire "Christmas Tree"

Mar 24th, 2019, 18:50	#5
Milliner Member Last Online: Apr 16th, 2024 23:58 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Newcastle	Mine was acting up in the same way. I changed the battery in the remote and it sorted it. __________________ XC90 T8 Ultimate (Dark) MY23. Denim Blue.

Mar 24th, 2019, 19:41	#6
DangerMUK VOC Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2020 22:18 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: London	Maybe I put my thumb on the thing and tried to open it and it unlocked the other doors but had a meltdown with mine. Will check that out thanks! __________________ Thanks DM Possibly XC90

Mar 24th, 2019, 17:19	#2
Sphinx2000 Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 22:54 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: West Midlands	On mine I just pull the handle to open. Only use the finger touch on the square to lock.

Mar 25th, 2019, 19:59	#8
DangerMUK VOC Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2020 22:18 Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: London	Do you think that if I went up to the door and pressed the button and pulled the handle at the same time, it would fail to open that door, but it would unlock and open the mirror on the passenger door? Thats what it did the other day I think, or the left mirror just stayed open on its own for some reason. __________________ Thanks DM Possibly XC90

Mar 26th, 2019, 18:43	#10
renesis Junior Member Last Online: Mar 4th, 2021 20:42 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: leicestershire	I often find myself having to pull the handle twice as in the first pull I’ve pulled it before the car had unlocked. Also when I lock the car by any means about 5 seconds later I hear it lock again but with no indication. Does anybody else’s do that? __________________ MY2018 Bursting Blue XC90 D5 R-Design Pro

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