It appears as though my IR key's cool dip in the pool...

SilberUrS6 · 05-18-2007, 10:32 AM

..brought about it's demise.

I don't suppose I could get a blank IR key somewhere and have another made, huh?

I need to step through all the reprogramming steps again, but I'm pretty sure it's dead, Jim.

SilberUrS6 · 05-18-2007, 10:47 AM

Gotta take it all back.

On a hunch, I reversed the polarity of the batteries (turned them over).

Works like a champ.

Clue for those who take the batteries out of their IR keys, and didn't make a note of how they came out:

The "+" legend by the battery hole means that the "+" side of the battery faces UP (toward the slide-off cover). Same goes for the "-" legend.

OBTW - Wal-Mart sells those V386 batteries pretty cheap. As compared to Radio Shack, who wanted $5/battery.

gietl · 05-18-2007, 11:31 AM

Good to know on the battery costs, I spent a small fortune replacing mine a few months ago.

|skolnick · 05-18-2007, 01:45 PM

SilberUrS6 · 05-18-2007, 01:50 PM

Even though it works, it doesn't have the range it did before. Even with new batteries, it doesn't work much more than a foot away from the sensor.

Black-Wolf · 05-18-2007, 02:14 PM

SilberUrS6 · 05-18-2007, 02:21 PM

I read your post as exactly opposite of how they were actually supposed to be.

Opposites attract?

02ALMSTT · 05-18-2007, 03:00 PM

Black-Wolf · 05-18-2007, 03:24 PM

Sloooo4esT · 05-18-2007, 04:01 PM

05-18-2007, 10:47 AM	#2
SilberUrS6 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,235	U-turn! Gotta take it all back. On a hunch, I reversed the polarity of the batteries (turned them over). Works like a champ. Clue for those who take the batteries out of their IR keys, and didn't make a note of how they came out: The "+" legend by the battery hole means that the "+" side of the battery faces UP (toward the slide-off cover). Same goes for the "-" legend. OBTW - Wal-Mart sells those V386 batteries pretty cheap. As compared to Radio Shack, who wanted $5/battery.

05-18-2007, 11:31 AM	#3
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\|skolnick AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 23,770	You just need to switch the guts. I have a couple IR keys. __________________ 1990 Audi Coupe Quattro - Tornado Red 1990 Audi Coupe Quattro - Black 1992 Audi S4 - Cyclamen Pearl Effect 2008 DR-Z400SM - Black

05-18-2007, 01:50 PM	#5
SilberUrS6 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,235	I might take you up on that. Even though it works, it doesn't have the range it did before. Even with new batteries, it doesn't work much more than a foot away from the sensor.

05-18-2007, 02:14 PM	#6
Black-Wolf Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,444	lol I told you thats how they went, guess I wasnt clear, sorry __________________ Charlotte, MI 2002 A6 2.7T 6speed Sport RS4 Clutch 1994 UrS4 Black/Ecru Lots o'Mods (for sale)

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05-18-2007, 02:21 PM	#7
SilberUrS6 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,235	I wondered about that myself. I read your post as exactly opposite of how they were actually supposed to be. Opposites attract?

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05-18-2007, 03:24 PM	#9
Black-Wolf Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,444	weird.. lol it does read wrong.. I musta been tired lol sorry __________________ Charlotte, MI 2002 A6 2.7T 6speed Sport RS4 Clutch 1994 UrS4 Black/Ecru Lots o'Mods (for sale)

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