Intelligent Key - Buttons are too easy to activate.
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Has anyone stuck their Intelligent key in their front pocket, leaned over to do something like tie your shoes, and set off the panic alarm, unlocked the car, or accidentally open the trunk?
I think that Nissan needs to recess the buttons a little bit more, to keep them from getting accidentally pushed.
My old 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix, which I traded for the Maxima, had keyless entry with recessed rubber buttons, and I never had this issue.
I think that Nissan needs to recess the buttons a little bit more, to keep them from getting accidentally pushed.
My old 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix, which I traded for the Maxima, had keyless entry with recessed rubber buttons, and I never had this issue.
It's not just the alarm that can get set off. Doors can be inadvertently unlocked and trunks unlatched in the same manner, and you're a whole lot less likely to notice these until, say, you drive off and the 'trunk open' light is lit for no apparent reason. BTDT, too.
Norm
Last edited by Norm Peterson; May 13, 2010 at 04:12 AM.
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I've hit the panic button by accident at least a half-dozen times in 2000 miles. I'm not sure whether to complain to Nissan for the fob or to Levi's for their 527s. Amazon has a rubber fob cover I'm going to buy if this happens again.
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It's really just part of the "cost" of having the convenience available.
What I find a bit amusing is that most any way you can think of to avoid this occasional annoyance will make the thing less convenient to use the rest of the time.
Norm
What I find a bit amusing is that most any way you can think of to avoid this occasional annoyance will make the thing less convenient to use the rest of the time.
Norm
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I have this same problem. I made a note that the panic button is on the key-ring end, and when I am in the dark, I stay totally away from that end. I play around with the other end until the resultant flash shows I have locked the car, or the resultant 'click' of four door locks popping open tells me the car is now unlocked.
I usually use either the inside dash trunklid switch or the trunklid switch hidden under the right side of the chrome strip on back of the car to open the trunk.
I'm sure I could find the panic button if needed (by pressing the whole key-ring end of the fob very firmly), but I hope I never have to use the panic button.
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I haven't had any issue but I still ordered those silicone covers for the remote and I think for someone having the issue the covers might help a bit. Nothing crazy, I got the black one and you can't even really tell its on.
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Part of my solution to keep from accidentally activating a button on the I-Key was to get these covers. It helped cut down on the accidental issues.
http://forums.maxima.org/7249273-post22.html
Read the entire post for more ideas.
http://forums.maxima.org/7th-generat...annoyance.html
http://forums.maxima.org/7249273-post22.html
Read the entire post for more ideas.
http://forums.maxima.org/7th-generat...annoyance.html
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I have a 2010 sv maxima with a Prem. Pkg. and my key isn't being recognized by the car, either of the keys (double set with the Batt. replaced on one of them just in the past Yr.) so it won't start! has anyone else had this problem with the C-7? It's been at the dealers for 2 weeks now.
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Hold the unlock button down for several seconds and the windows will drop!
I like the feature where you can associate seat position (1 or 2) with each fob. Wife and I share the Max and have very different seat settings. Now when I unlock using my fob the seats go to my position.
I like the feature where you can associate seat position (1 or 2) with each fob. Wife and I share the Max and have very different seat settings. Now when I unlock using my fob the seats go to my position.
Skinny jeans?............ ^ Two front windows come down. Cant go back up without getting in the car and turning it on.
I did manage to set mines off only when its in my back pocket. Hate that the buttons are indistinguishable unlock and lock are close fortunately lock is on the outside edge.
I did manage to set mines off only when its in my back pocket. Hate that the buttons are indistinguishable unlock and lock are close fortunately lock is on the outside edge.
Last edited by zoemayne; May 6, 2014 at 05:53 PM.
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I did this and it worked great....from a prior post:
I was so sick of setting off my alarm accidentally when having the keys in my pocket I finally decided to remove the button..
Here is a basic DIY for how to do this. It is reversible, just make sure you save your tiny metal button! The only tool you need is a small flat head screwdriver- the kind for repairing glasses worked really well for me.
STEP 1:
Pry open the Key fob to reveal 2 pieces. I pried from the indented spot on the side and it came right apart.
STEP 2:
Lay out the pieces so you can keep track of them. Then pop out the circuit board by pressing on any of the buttons from the front of the key fob and remove the flimsy rubber guard from the circuit board.
STEP 3:
Flip over the circuit board to reveal the four main push buttons. The bottom metallic button is for the alarm. Take your small flat head screwdriver and GENTLY pry the METAL button housing from the plastic sensor. See the pic for a better idea.
STEP 4:
Now you have 2 loose metal pieces, DON'T LOSE THEM unless you never want to reverse this. I actually stored my pieces in between the rubber guard protecting the circuit board and the hard plastic of the key fob beneath the NISSAN emblem.
STEP 5:
Put the housing of the key fob back together and you are done! No more alarm troubles when the keys are in your pocket. Just remember that your panic button is now disabled until you re-install the metal button housing!
Here is a basic DIY for how to do this. It is reversible, just make sure you save your tiny metal button! The only tool you need is a small flat head screwdriver- the kind for repairing glasses worked really well for me.
STEP 1:
Pry open the Key fob to reveal 2 pieces. I pried from the indented spot on the side and it came right apart.
STEP 2:
Lay out the pieces so you can keep track of them. Then pop out the circuit board by pressing on any of the buttons from the front of the key fob and remove the flimsy rubber guard from the circuit board.
STEP 3:
Flip over the circuit board to reveal the four main push buttons. The bottom metallic button is for the alarm. Take your small flat head screwdriver and GENTLY pry the METAL button housing from the plastic sensor. See the pic for a better idea.
STEP 4:
Now you have 2 loose metal pieces, DON'T LOSE THEM unless you never want to reverse this. I actually stored my pieces in between the rubber guard protecting the circuit board and the hard plastic of the key fob beneath the NISSAN emblem.
STEP 5:
Put the housing of the key fob back together and you are done! No more alarm troubles when the keys are in your pocket. Just remember that your panic button is now disabled until you re-install the metal button housing!
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