Help! Is350 starts without key in proximity
05-12-11, 07:15 AM
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Wait. Doesn't the transport NEED the keys in order to steer it straight and/or be able to unlock the steering wheel and get it into neutral in order to move the car off of the transport? I believe they most certainly do. Call transport company and ask them where they usually plant the key upon delivery. Or have the auction place do the footwork.
Perhaps there's a usual place they put the spare upon delivery.
05-12-11, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by JONSOO
I'm taking the seats out today. Taking it to the dealer would be too embarrasing.
Before you do all that work, did you call the auction people or the transport company yet? Not sure if you saw my other post:
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Originally Posted by Micaiah
Wait. Doesn't the transport NEED the keys in order to steer it straight and/or be able to unlock the steering wheel and get it into neutral in order to move the car off of the transport? I believe they most certainly do. Call transport company and ask them where they usually plant the key upon delivery. Or have the auction place do the footwork.
Don't they need the key (or fob) so they can start the car and unlock the steering wheel in order to get it on and off the truck?
Perhaps there's a usual place they put the spare upon delivery.
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MICAIAH: 2009 SGM IS350
F-Sport: wheels 19" | BBK | exhaust | sway bar kit | carbon fiber shift **** | mats | springs | shocks | intake
I called the auction and am waiting a response. I had one key, manuals, and shifter **** mailed to me before the car arrived. The transport driver told me he nerver had the key. It's obvious to me that the key is in the car somewhere from the front seat forward because you can't open the trunk manually from the rear because the sensor doesn't setect it.
Originally Posted by JONSOO
I'm taking the seats out today. Taking it to the dealer would be too embarrasing.
Before you do all that work, did you call the auction people or the transport company yet? Not sure if you saw my other post:
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Originally Posted by Micaiah
Wait. Doesn't the transport NEED the keys in order to steer it straight and/or be able to unlock the steering wheel and get it into neutral in order to move the car off of the transport? I believe they most certainly do. Call transport company and ask them where they usually plant the key upon delivery. Or have the auction place do the footwork.
Don't they need the key (or fob) so they can start the car and unlock the steering wheel in order to get it on and off the truck?
Perhaps there's a usual place they put the spare upon delivery.
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MICAIAH: 2009 SGM IS350
F-Sport: wheels 19" | BBK | exhaust | sway bar kit | carbon fiber shift **** | mats | springs | shocks | intake
I called the auction and am waiting a response. I had one key, manuals, and shifter **** mailed to me before the car arrived. The transport driver told me he nerver had the key. It's obvious to me that the key is in the car somewhere from the front seat forward because you can't open the trunk manually from the rear because the sensor doesn't setect it.
05-12-11, 07:36 AM
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Update!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Found them!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They were tucked inside the carpet by the pedals. That was driving me crazy! Thanks everyone for all the advise! I can get some sleep now.
Found them!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They were tucked inside the carpet by the pedals. That was driving me crazy! Thanks everyone for all the advise! I can get some sleep now.
05-12-11, 07:41 AM
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You know what? Come to think of it, that's scandalous. That's an easy way to steal a car if you have a dirty worker at the auction place. They have your address and can have someone take your car and chop shop it. 
They should have told you about it. That's messed up.
They should have told you about it. That's messed up.
05-12-11, 07:47 AM
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I gotta think the transport driver threw them on the floor and when he got in the car he kicked them forward and they got lodged in there. I don't think the auction did anything. I have a dealership and floor planned the vehicle so my account with the auction is good. Anyway I'm glad it's over. Now I can trick it out like my 250. Let the mods begin!
05-12-11, 07:48 AM
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