Surprise while driving...front trunk opened automatically
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I was on a weekend ride after detailing the car the day before and the next thing a notice was a warning stating that my front trunk was open while traveling 70-80 mph. I did not touch anything that would trigger this. I hope I'm not getting an electrical gremlin or something! Has anyone else had this happen? Hopefully it is not a malfunction of my Smartop module. It only happen once...so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
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The only time the trunk pops open for me is when I am tying my shoes in the morning and my keys are in my front pocket, that and I got a coupe.
Wow thats scary I'd check with the makers of the Smartop module. Hopefully its easy to reproduce and track down.
Wow thats scary I'd check with the makers of the Smartop module. Hopefully its easy to reproduce and track down.
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Did you have the other key in your pocket?
I noticed that the remote key buttons are very sensitive. sometimes I am going into my wife's car which is parked next to mine and the P-Car key is in my pocket. the P-car unlocks!
I noticed that the remote key buttons are very sensitive. sometimes I am going into my wife's car which is parked next to mine and the P-Car key is in my pocket. the P-car unlocks!
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Originally Posted by mxa4250
Did you have the other key in your pocket?
I noticed that the remote key buttons are very sensitive. sometimes I am going into my wife's car which is parked next to mine and the P-Car key is in my pocket. the P-car unlocks!
I noticed that the remote key buttons are very sensitive. sometimes I am going into my wife's car which is parked next to mine and the P-Car key is in my pocket. the P-car unlocks!
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Really!
I did a search couldnt find anything. do you know eher I can find the info on how to fix that problem?
thanks
Max
I did a search couldnt find anything. do you know eher I can find the info on how to fix that problem?
thanks
Max
Originally Posted by larrytrk
There is a fix for this previously posted!!
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At least once a day, I unintentionally open my trunk. Yesterday, I removed the plastic button that opens the trunk and covered the space with a piece of black tape. I have a spare tire in my trunk so there is no extra space in there anyway. For my 993, the dealer was able to replace my integrated key/remote with a seperate key and fob system. The remote fob worked great with zero openings by mistake. Does anyone know if a separate key and fob will work in the 997?
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Originally Posted by larrytrk
There is a fix for this previously posted!!
How'd do you do that?!
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Thanks for everyones input. No I did not have a spare key in the pocket and the key was in the ignition since I was actually driving. I have read threads about the trunk opening while the key is in the pocket and that was one of the reason I got the Smartop (there is a delay so that if you actually touched the key fob the trunk does not pop open).