Windows open by themselves?

jacobyte · 29-04-2003

Today I stopped for fuel in my 147. I got out the car and shut the door. I then opened the door again to get the keys out the ignition (!) and then opened the fuel filler, and filled up.

When I got back from paying, I noticed that all 4 windows were open 1 inch.

WTF is that all about?

James

Edit: I have owned this car from new for nearly 2 years and nothing has gone wrong (yet)

Banflu · 29-04-2003

thats strange

maybe you pressed the UNLOCK button by mistake on the remote control and left it pressed for a couple of secs... so the windows opened a bit?

jomor · 29-04-2003

You pressed the "unlock" button on the remote for more than 2 seconds while trying to unlock the fuel cap wink

jomor · 29-04-2003

ooops, Patrick, clever minds meet together

jacobyte · 29-04-2003

Thanks guys.

I normally lock the car when I pay for fuel, in case anyone steals my favourite S Club CD wink ! I didn't know that the windows opened if you did that - Cool

jomor · 29-04-2003

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by jacobyte:
 I didn't know that the windows opened if you did that - Cool

<hr /></blockquote>Yeap, if you press and hold the "unlock" button, the windows open untill you release it

Ivo · 29-04-2003

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by jomor:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by jacobyte:
 I didn't know that the windows opened if you did that - Cool

<hr /></blockquote>Yeap, if you press and hold the "unlock" button, the windows open untill you release it<hr /></blockquote>Top hidden feature, that is

Mel Bonkers · 29-04-2003

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by jomor:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by jacobyte:
 I didn't know that the windows opened if you did that - Cool

<hr /></blockquote>Yeap, if you press and hold the "unlock" button, the windows open untill you release it<hr /></blockquote>And if you press the lock button.....the windows will close wink It's a very nice feature

Banflu · 29-04-2003

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Mel Bonkers:
 It's a very nice feature

<hr /></blockquote>when it works wink

Ivo · 29-04-2003

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Banflu:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Mel Bonkers:
 It's a very nice feature

<hr /></blockquote>when it works wink <hr /></blockquote>The ear-trick always works, doesn't it, Wimster laughing

Wimster · 29-04-2003

best of the "tips & tricks" yet

i think Mel came up with that one, wasn't it? but it sure works http://www.alfaowner.com/forum/ubb/icons/icon01.gif

Ivo · 29-04-2003

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Wimster:
best of the "tips & tricks" yet

i think Mel came up with that one, wasn't it? but it sure works http://www.alfaowner.com/forum/ubb/icons/icon01.gif<hr /></blockquote>Perhaps Jomor can come up with some scientific evidence why this works

Wimster · 29-04-2003

Probably something to do with hollow spaces and echo's and stuff

Ivo · 29-04-2003

and "vullingen"

Wimster · 29-04-2003

But the funny thing is, it always works..so there should be some explanation, non??

Ivo · 29-04-2003

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Wimster:
But the funny thing is, it always works..so there should be some explanation, non??<hr /></blockquote>Signal not blocked by metal of the car. Receiver is near fuse box. Fuse box is below windows, behind the metal, so you should keep your key higher then the metal ....

Wimster · 29-04-2003

no, because if I only hold the key up, it doesn't always work

a new urban legend in the making??

Ivo · 29-04-2003

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Wimster:
no, because if I only hold the key up, it doesn't always work

a new urban legend in the making??

<hr /></blockquote>it's just Italian stuff, so who knows

(and who cares, only the fecked up AOers

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