Does anyone know anything about these? How are they powered?
Bill
Blue key fobs for Transit
Apr 02, 2014
9 Replies
As far as I know, there's a transmitter near the ignition key hole, they have a standard RFID chip in them, and so are powered by the RF.
I could, of course, be totally wrong..
They must have a battery as well for remote locking.
According to
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they are "a waterproof, sealed unit that uses inductive charging whilst the key is in the ignition and the ignition is switched on".
Just like my electric toothbrush, except for the 'ignition' part.
Yes, it turns out that the reason mine wouldn't work was that the van hadn't been used for a while. A short spin down to the village and back restored it.
Bill
You keep an electric toothbrush in your van?
Electric toothbrush, packet of three, and KY jelly.
Bill
Electric toothbrush, packet of three, and KY jelly.
You were doing alright until the last item....
You *are* AW's dad and I claim my £5
I was in a taxi once in Buenos Aires that had a packet of three hanging from the mirror in case a passenger was in dire need while caught, er, long ....
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