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Old May 10, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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Question Magic touch door handles

I saw these door handles in action last night on Overhaul. I think they were also at Sema. It gives that shaved handle look, but it opens the door when you touch where the handle use to be. I thought it was kinda neat. What do you all think?

You can see them at:

http://www.lafranceautoworks.com/
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Old May 10, 2006 | 11:00 AM
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looks neat, but none for lexus yet
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Old May 10, 2006 | 12:08 PM
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not bad, but what if it malfuctions...
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Old May 10, 2006 | 12:14 PM
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you can always use your key to open the windows and unlock it yourself
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Old May 10, 2006 | 12:32 PM
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Not if your battery is dead.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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Not a problem for AAA members
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Old May 10, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by oohpapi44
Not if your battery is dead.
theres an option to have secondary battery for backup on that site
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Old May 10, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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lol, does AAA come to Dade County at 2 in the morning?
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Old May 10, 2006 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Lyrical
you can always use your key to open the windows and unlock it yourself
You can? I thought that you can roll up the windows w/ the remote but can you also roll them down??
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You can? I thought that you can roll up the windows w/ the remote but can you also roll them down??
I'm pretty sure you have it backwards, you can lower your windows through the remote and the door lock but raising them can only be done through the door lock.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by oohpapi44
I'm pretty sure you have it backwards, you can lower your windows through the remote and the door lock but raising them can only be done through the door lock.
oops your right its been awhile since I tried it.

That company offers a window sensor that aloows you to touch your window and open your door. that sounds interesting.
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not a feature for pre 01 GS...
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Old May 10, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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not a feature for pre 01 GS...
Works on my 98. Hold open button all windows roll down and sunroof opens. It does not work to roll them up from the fob (only from the key).
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Old May 10, 2006 | 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted by owali
I saw these door handles in action last night on Overhaul. I think they were also at Sema. It gives that shaved handle look, but it opens the door when you touch where the handle use to be. I thought it was kinda neat. What do you all think?

You can see them at:

http://www.lafranceautoworks.com/
I saw that last night too on Overhaul, but was wondering if it opened for anyone who touched it, or is it programed for the owners only?!
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Old May 10, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by markgs4
I saw that last night too on Overhaul, but was wondering if it opened for anyone who touched it, or is it programed for the owners only?!
I saw it too and thought it was cool. I also wondered about security seeing as it opened for everyone. I'm sure it doesn't open when the car is locked. I'd put it on a sedan, probably just the rear doors for that coupe appearance.
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