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Old 07-14-2005, 11:55 AM
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Poltergeist in the trunk?
Noticed after returning from War of the Worlds last night that my trunk was unlatched -- again. That must be the seventh or eighth time. Obviously the remote button keeps getting pressed by accident. It's not from pocket pool, I swear! I've already disabled the trunk light to keep the battery happy. That new key with the trunk opener delay almost looks like a good thing. Anybody else encouter this on a recurring basis?
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Old 07-14-2005, 01:11 PM
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nope. just you. :p
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Old 07-14-2005, 01:28 PM
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Is this a 2005? There might be a TSB and you'll get the new key.
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Old 07-14-2005, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by V_for_velocity
It's not from pocket pool, I swear!
I am almost too scared to ask what you mean by "pocket pool". lol :p
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Old 07-14-2005, 01:30 PM
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yeah if you got a 2005 there is a tsb for you to get a new key.
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Old 07-14-2005, 01:33 PM
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This is a silly way to sell a car though..."Haunted RX-8, Buy now!"
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Old 07-14-2005, 01:40 PM
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When you get the new key, do you have to turn in your old one? Also, anyone have the TSB or a link?
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Old 07-14-2005, 02:40 PM
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The new key goes with cars produced after April 1, 2005, according to the TSB. It doesn't say anything about replacing older keys, even if they are 05 models. I'll check the dealer though.
Zuhalter, here's a link:
http://www.finishlineperformance.com...ins_index.html
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Old 07-14-2005, 02:42 PM
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My previous car was a Mercedes that had the switch blade key also. When I got the 8 I noticed I was opening the trunk almost every time I turned off the car. I found out that by putting the key in the ignition with the buttons facing up it eliminated this problem. Hope this helps, by the way I never had this problem with the Mercedes!!
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Old 07-14-2005, 02:48 PM
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My 04 key fob button cannot pop the trunk when the engine is running, I believe. I think it's designed that way to avert accidental openings.

Saw War of the Worlds last night. Damn. Intense movie.
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Old 07-14-2005, 02:52 PM
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yeah i saw it too, didnt see that ending coming though......
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Old 07-14-2005, 03:32 PM
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Doesn't pushing the button in the glove compartment disable remote access?
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Sounds like you need a trunk monkey. :D

http://www.trunkmonkey.com/content/view/45/51/
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Old 07-14-2005, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Socr8tes
Doesn't pushing the button in the glove compartment disable remote access?
So it does. Thanks for the reminder.
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This is a silly way to sell a car though..."Haunted RX-8, Buy now!"
Hey don't laugh, anything "haunted" sells well on ebay.
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