Keyless Entry Issues?

[Jcbrown]

Originally Posted by Whiterdesign

Had keyless on my last XC60,it didn't do it on that, guess the newer systems are more sensitive.

I had keyless on my previous car (Skoda Superb) and it didn't go mental when washing it like the S90 does.

Indicators flashing, mirrors find out, fold in, fold out, fold in,...

Drag the hose under the boot, only for the boot to spring open as it sets the kick sensor off

[Philip Fisher]

Originally Posted by Whiterdesign

Philip, only left my keys in car when i was washing it.

Indeed so if you were right next to it then you have a good arguement that you are still in control of the vehicle therefore you should be covered.

However I never do this as I know that I will be distracted and go inside to answer the phone, or get another sponge from the garage or whatever. I would then essentially be leaving my car uninsured. I live on an estate with lots of nice cars close to the motorway and car theft is quite popular.

Anyway my method is to simply never wash the car. 2 years and 52k miles and my method is working a treat......

[Lexman8]

Originally Posted by Jcbrown

I had keyless on my previous car (Skoda Superb) and it didn't go mental when washing it like the S90 does.

Were the handles touch-sensitive like the Volvo or did it have buttons?

[Lexman8]

Originally Posted by Philip Fisher

Anyway my method is to simply never wash the car. 2 years and 52k miles and my method is working a treat......

I don't wash the car in winter. A wash and polish in late autumn followed by a good wash in April is enough. Then wash once or twice during the summer. On all the cars I've owned the paintwork is like new even after a few years with none of the swirl marks that come from over washing.

[steladamo]

Originally Posted by Whiterdesign

Philip, only left my keys in car when i was washing it.

Ok so this is an interesting fact. If you leave the key inside the vehicle while you wash it the sensors on the handles no longer work? This will most probably solve erratic behaviour also at an automatic car wash. I was always scared how would it be the first time to take it to an automated car wash and how will this keyless system work. But if the solution is to have the key INSIDE the vehicle obviously problem solved.

Thanks for the feedback

[Lexman8]

Originally Posted by steladamo

Ok so this is an interesting fact. If you leave the key inside the vehicle while you wash it the sensors on the handles no longer work?

In theory, if a key is detected inside the car you cannot lock it from the outside. This is to prevent you locking yourself out. However, last year someone on here managed to do exactly that.

[Philip Fisher]

Originally Posted by Lexman8

In theory, if a key is detected inside the car you cannot lock it from the outside. This is to prevent you locking yourself out. However, last year someone on here managed to do exactly that.

Keyless not working when the key is inside the car is also very important because otherwise it would be impossible to secure yourself in the car.. If the keyless worked then anyone trying to get in would just be able to touch the handle and the car would open!

[steladamo]

Originally Posted by Lexman8

In theory, if a key is detected inside the car you cannot lock it from the outside. This is to prevent you locking yourself out. However, last year someone on here managed to do exactly that.

Thanks for the clarification. So washing he car means key not in the pocket but just inside the vehicle.

However, I am under the impression that there is only exception to this rule which also the manual has a warning not to lock your key inside. This is when you lock the car by pressing the lock button at the boot. In that case even if the key is inside the car, all doors lock and then you are locked outside.

[Jcbrown]

Originally Posted by Lexman8

There is one antenna on each side of the car for keyless entry but I don't know their exact locations. I'd guess it's in the B pillar at glass level so that might be a good place to hold the key near if having problems.

The rear antenna is located between and below the 3rd row seats and can be seen by lifting the boot floor.

Just found this (well equivalent in the S90 manual) whilst looking for something completely different: Antenna locations for the start and lock system