roll up window with remote
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i was kinda pissed about it but just this weekend i tried to roll up the windows from the key FOB on a '04 BMW 330i and it wouldnt do it either!!! it did the same thing when the key was turned in the drivers side keyhole. its probly some liable BS neither company wants to deal with! whatever it is, it sucks.
The windows will not roll back up with the key FOB. With the windowns down and/or the sunroof open, you have to take the key out of the FOB and put it in the drivers side key hole and turn it counter-clockwise (i think!!) and hold it for a couple seconds. ALL windows will roll up and the sunroof will close. i asked about that before and was told it cannot be done using the remote key FOB. Freekin' retarted if you ask me but???........
i was kinda pissed about it but just this weekend i tried to roll up the windows from the key FOB on a '04 BMW 330i and it wouldnt do it either!!! it did the same thing when the key was turned in the drivers side keyhole. its probly some liable BS neither company wants to deal with! whatever it is, it sucks.
i was kinda pissed about it but just this weekend i tried to roll up the windows from the key FOB on a '04 BMW 330i and it wouldnt do it either!!! it did the same thing when the key was turned in the drivers side keyhole. its probly some liable BS neither company wants to deal with! whatever it is, it sucks.
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From: CA
I stumbled across the same thing last week. I held down the remote button on accident and the windows opened. I couldn't get the stupid windows to go back up so I pulled out the key and used the door lock. Yes, it's definitely retarded. I think that these automakers have strong enough in-house counsel that they can come up with some type of disclaimer that would protect them. Lame lame lame!
It's only in the US where it's so easy to sue someone over something stupid. In all Asian countries I've been to, the key can roll up/down the windows on most of the luxury cars. There's different mentality over there. If a window rolls up on your head or arm, then it's your own stupid damn fault for putting it there. Here in the US, if that same thing happened I gaurantee that someone will sue Lexus/BMW/Benz for designing an hazardous system into the car...and will probably win the case! (McDonalds hot coffee anyone???)
Bottom line, my parents Lexus over in Asia can roll the windows up and down with the remote
I've found a workaround, but it's not an easy or cheap one. My aftermarket alarm system has a feature called comfort closure which will automatically roll up the windows upon locking the doors. I have an Autopage RS-1000 alarm(1mile 2 way pager range, autostart, and color lcd remote), but I'm sure any high quality name brand(Viper, Clifford, Compustar) alarm should be able to do the same.
Bottom line, my parents Lexus over in Asia can roll the windows up and down with the remote
I've found a workaround, but it's not an easy or cheap one. My aftermarket alarm system has a feature called comfort closure which will automatically roll up the windows upon locking the doors. I have an Autopage RS-1000 alarm(1mile 2 way pager range, autostart, and color lcd remote), but I'm sure any high quality name brand(Viper, Clifford, Compustar) alarm should be able to do the same.
Last edited by JeffTsai; Sep 25, 2007 at 12:22 AM.
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So has any aftermarket alarm company or Mercedes Benz been sued yet since they are offered here with the window roll up? 
Edit: Not only that, but it's only done on the driver side.
Edit: Not only that, but it's only done on the driver side.
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On a serious note. It's not just Lexus my '01 996 cab had a feature where you could open and close the top with the key in the door. At the same time in Europe, you could do it with the remote but not in the US (thank you for protecting me Porsche USA). My '06 997S cab does not have the key in the door feature. Now I can't open and close the top even with the key in the doorlock?!?!?! As if that can be done accidentally? Did someone cut off their head while putting the top down standing outside of the car?
Stupid stupid stupid stupid!!!!!!!!!! The funny thing is that the nav system is not locked out while the car is moving. Go figure.
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I take the V-8.
I wonder if C-best settings can change this? There was a CL member here who took his key fob to circuit city (2GS) and they programmed engine start and window roll up from the factory key!!
Just takes a programmer!
mike, you sure it's all just with the oem key? i believe that needs an aftermarket alarm / unit right? i don't believe you can just "reprogram' stock ecu for that.
and no, it's not part of cbest settings
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?! you can use the key to roll up windows from outside (on the key hole)...
mike, you sure it's all just with the oem key? i believe that needs an aftermarket alarm / unit right? i don't believe you can just "reprogram' stock ecu for that.
and no, it's not part of cbest settings
mike, you sure it's all just with the oem key? i believe that needs an aftermarket alarm / unit right? i don't believe you can just "reprogram' stock ecu for that.
and no, it's not part of cbest settings
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1sicklex- no its still dumb. probably the same person who added that rule about not rolling up the window is the same one who didnt add the auto fold to the side mirrors but yet has the auto down to the rear shade when put into reverse.
maybe the same guy who made it so the steering wheel LED llight will only go on by opening your doors. No other buttons will turn on that little led light. Even when you want all lights on.
maybe the same guy who made it so the steering wheel LED llight will only go on by opening your doors. No other buttons will turn on that little led light. Even when you want all lights on.