Jiggling the key FOB

[L-Dude]

I've tried getting an answer to this in various threads without luck, so I thought I'd ask directly here. Occasionally, my Air GT fails to unlock as I approach. When this happens, I jiggle the key FOB in my pocket and the car unlocks immediately. This works 100% of the time. My question is: Why does this work? (FWIW I do not have mobile key set up.)

 

[nashvillelucid]

I’m adding this to my techniques. Thanks!

 

[HC_79]

I've tried getting an answer to this in various threads without luck, so I thought I'd ask directly here. Occasionally, my Air GT fails to unlock as I approach. When this happens, I jiggle the key FOB in my pocket and the car unlocks immediately. This works 100% of the time. My question is: Why does this work? (FWIW I do not have mobile key set up.)

Because the key is probably asleep to preserve battery and shaking it wakes it up.

 

[Miami_Lucid_Man]

If you "wake" your iphone it generally works as well, at least it does for me.

 

[L-Dude]

If you "wake" your iphone it generally works as well, at least it does for me.

I don't have my PAAK because it interferes with the FOB

 

[L-Dude]

Because the key is probably asleep to preserve battery and shaking it wakes it up.

That was what I was thinking, but I wasn't sure the FOB had a sleep mode.

 

[Buffalo Bob]

With the mobile app, I find it helps to stand by the car rotating the phone back and forth on its horizontal axis while repeatedly saying "God damn it!". Plan on that taking a bit longer if it's raining.