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dsgerbc · 08-08-2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by shirker

Yup, a guy on another brz forum mentioned that a Subaru tech advised holding a dead key fob right up to the start button so that it'd be within range for the car to passively read it.

Or you can open up the manual and read what to do

Might be a bit annoying though, since your alarm might be going off after opening the car with a mechanical key.

shirker · 08-08-2013, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsgerbc

Or you can open up the manual and read what to do

Might be a bit annoying though, since your alarm might be going off after opening the car with a mechanical key.

Well, a one minute google search or sifting through the owner's manual seemed like a no brainer given the circumstances, but I applaud you for (seemingly) haven gone through your owner's manual. Which reminds me, I should probably put that back in my glovebox.

timerbob · 08-08-2013, 08:41 PM

It's nice when they pay attention to the little things.

ZionsWrath · 08-08-2013, 09:22 PM

Bought a premium with a key so I don't have to worry about keyless start and alcantara maintenance

But I did spend the extra for the spoiler

BRZnut · 08-08-2013, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by shirker

I sprinted back to the beach, cracked open the keyless entry with the flat tip of the valet key (cleverly designed, btw) and found out that the key circuitry is protected by a rubber gasket.

Despite the fact that I was 8 hours away from my other key and had been in the water for a solid minute, Subaru's engineering team really saved my ass on this one.

tl;dr keyless ignition/bluetooth key is decently waterproof

Did you notice that the battery is no where to be found???

I opened mine when I got the car just to see what kind of battery it takes and although the manual show a battery, I could not find it! (was unable to remove the other side)

EJ20 · 08-08-2013, 09:56 PM

Happend to me 2 months ago (on my 08 landcruiser keyless fob) I went jet skiing and I totally forgot to put it in the water proof case... I was shocked when it was totally wet, but was surprised that nothing happened and till now it works perfectly

Btw, its the same design as the brz fob

Gords_zenith · 08-08-2013, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BRZnut

Did you notice that the battery is no where to be found???

I opened mine when I got the car just to see what kind of battery it takes and although the manual show a battery, I could not find it! (was unable to remove the other side)

The battery is on the other side, just pop the other side out. This is also how I tested the dead fob starting technique by starting the car without the fob battery, worked just like manual said it would. Pretty cool nonetheless.

Kimsey47 · 08-08-2013, 09:58 PM

Looks and sounds like the water proofing worked swimmingly... Yeah, horrible joke but had to post it.

StickThatClutch · 08-08-2013, 11:50 PM

Better than taking the BRZ for a swim. Good save.

DeepHunta · 08-10-2013, 06:48 PM

good to know!

Ibanez · 08-11-2013, 01:02 PM

I did this with my Altima years ago. Almost crapped my pants when my car started.

Glad to know the BRZ has a good key for forgetful people like me!

levifig · 08-11-2013, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kimsey47

Looks and sounds like the water proofing worked swimmingly... Yeah, horrible joke but had to post it.

You forgot the "puts sunglasses on" part.

Burrcold · 08-11-2013, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dsgerbc

I think you should thank Toyota Prius engineers instead.

Not quite. You should be thanking Denso engineers, that's who really designed it.

Neekowahhhh · 08-12-2013, 01:24 PM

For my reddit peeps..

Good guy subaru engineer..

08-08-2013, 09:56 PM	#20
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08-08-2013, 09:58 PM	#22
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08-08-2013, 11:50 PM	#23
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08-12-2013, 01:24 PM	#28
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08-08-2013, 08:41 PM	#17
timerbob Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 FRS Argento Location: Southern, CA Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's nice when they pay attention to the little things.

08-08-2013, 09:22 PM	#18
ZionsWrath Thanks Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: NY Posts: 4,163 Thanks: 5,989 Thanked 3,100 Times in 1,498 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Bought a premium with a key so I don't have to worry about keyless start and alcantara maintenance But I did spend the extra for the spoiler

08-11-2013, 01:02 PM	#25
Ibanez Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Altima 2.5s Location: Canada Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I did this with my Altima years ago. Almost crapped my pants when my car started. Glad to know the BRZ has a good key for forgetful people like me!

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