No comfort access and started car without key..

benzo23 · 09-30-2011, 10:28 AM

Like the title said, somehow yesterday i discovered it by accident. I was able to drive around without having the key in the ignition and I do not have any sort of comfort access. I apologize if this is common knowledge, but for some they might find it cool...Heres what i did,

-Get in car and start it normally..
-Shut off car and remove key
-Press the start button once and you will hear a click
-Start car normally WITHOUT key in the slot (foot on the brake and press the start button)
-Tada...it runs. Toss your keys in your pocket.

Just remember when you get out you have to hit the start button again to obviously shut it off then i believe once again to shut off the electronics, because i had walked away and my dash and head unit was still lit up. Went and pressed the button again and it shut everything off.

DetailAddict · 09-30-2011, 10:41 AM

crazy, it does work! (had to go try it soonest i read ur post... lol!)

N0OS3 · 09-30-2011, 10:45 AM

interesting... O_o i think i read somewhere in the GENERAL forums about this... something like you have 5 seconds from the time you start the car, turn it off, take the key out, and start it again for it to work...

Motastic · 09-30-2011, 10:51 AM

thats bad ass

benzo23 · 09-30-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by lync9763

interesting... O_o i think i read somewhere in the GENERAL forums about this... something like you have 5 seconds from the time you start the car, turn it off, take the key out, and start it again for it to work...

Im not sure i didnt time it or even pay attention if i had to guess tho it was prob somewhere around maybe 5 seconds?...never the less its still pretty cool

N0OS3 · 09-30-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by benzo23

Im not sure i didnt time it or even pay attention if i had to guess tho it was prob somewhere around maybe 5 seconds?...never the less its still pretty cool

very true. very cool ^__^

R12ax7 · 09-30-2011, 10:54 AM

any of you 6MT?

fdriller9 · 09-30-2011, 10:56 AM

Yea I've heard of this awhile ago. Very cool. Kinda pointless though. lol

wrickem · 09-30-2011, 10:58 AM

Old news, but why would you really want to do it? In my one car with CA, I put the key in the slot anyway because I hate stuff in my pockets while I am driving. In a car without CA, you're going to have to take your key back out of your pocket to lock it anyway. I'm trying to figure out why people seem impressed with this.

benzo23 · 09-30-2011, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by *********

Yea I've heard of this awhile ago. Very cool. Kinda pointless though. lol

Yea i agree it is pretty pointless lol...other than my key chain lanyard hangs down and is annoying sometimes, but i could just take the blade out of the key to solve that..

R12ax7 · 09-30-2011, 11:12 AM

No dice for 6MT it looks like

benzo23 · 09-30-2011, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrickem

Old news, but why would you really want to do it? In my one car with CA, I put the key in the slot anyway because I hate stuff in my pockets while I am driving. In a car without CA, you're going to have to take your key back out of your pocket to lock it anyway. I'm trying to figure out why people seem impressed with this.

While i agree with you that there is no point to this it was more or less "hey check this out kinda thing", and as you should know with your CA you dont have to take your key out to lock it...thats why they have the sensor on the top of the door handle that you tap to lock and unlock.

fdriller9 · 09-30-2011, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrickem

Old news, but why would you really want to do it? In my one car with CA, I put the key in the slot anyway because I hate stuff in my pockets while I am driving. In a car without CA, you're going to have to take your key back out of your pocket to lock it anyway. I'm trying to figure out why people seem impressed with this.

Becasue it's convenient in that you can leave your car running while you run into a quick mart or something. Instead of locking with the metal key, you can use the fob. I do this all the time (with the metal key) because I drive short distances and I think starting and stopping the car repeatedly isn't good.

But it's pointless in that you need to start the car, then turn it off, then turn it back on.

wrickem · 09-30-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by *********

Becasue it's convenient in that you can leave your car running while you run into a quick mart or something. Instead of locking with the metal key, you can use the fob.

That's all I needed to change my mind and not think this is not a totally pointless "feature"

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AllydNYC · 09-30-2011, 12:12 PM

Tried it and lol'd. Nice find.

benzo23 · 09-30-2011, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AllydNYC

Tried it and lol'd. Nice find.

Yea when i realized what happened i laughed too and kinda did the confused WTF look lol...

DesiRoc · 09-30-2011, 12:43 PM

Did you know that if you hold the unlock button on your key fob it'll open all windows and sunroof?

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 09-30-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by R12ax7

any of you 6MT?

Yes it does work for 6MT too

ray_futbol · 09-30-2011, 01:18 PM

someone told me it's for a valet service function

benzo23 · 09-30-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ray_futbol

someone told me it's for a valet service function

That doesn't make sense then how would they start it to bring it back to you lol

ray_futbol · 09-30-2011, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benzo23

That doesn't make sense then how would they start it to bring it back to you lol

I know!! thats what i told the dealership lol

R12ax7 · 09-30-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PaulBailey@ltbmw

Yes it does work for 6MT too

Really? I will have to try it again? ..... hmmm I dont usually put my foot on the break when I start since I have the parking break engaged. Maybe this is the step I was missing.

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benzo23 Colonel 74 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	No comfort access and started car without key.. Like the title said, somehow yesterday i discovered it by accident. I was able to drive around without having the key in the ignition and I do not have any sort of comfort access. I apologize if this is common knowledge, but for some they might find it cool...Heres what i did, -Get in car and start it normally.. -Shut off car and remove key -Press the start button once and you will hear a click -Start car normally WITHOUT key in the slot (foot on the brake and press the start button) -Tada...it runs. Toss your keys in your pocket. Just remember when you get out you have to hit the start button again to obviously shut it off then i believe once again to shut off the electronics, because i had walked away and my dash and head unit was still lit up. Went and pressed the button again and it shut everything off.
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