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Old 12-10-2014, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by davesx5 View Post
Another problem with using the remote all the time is the key cylinders are not used. Some people never use the key, result stuck or rusted cylinders. I use my key about once a month and oil the cylinders as needed. On some of my other cars I have found the cylinders partially tied up.

Well I guess the flipside is using it too much wears out the mechanisms, thats why I needed a new cylinder last year as key would spin and do squat---luckily battery was ok and was able to lick unlock with keyfob...,I always lock with the key manually, but unlock with the keyfob----


yes total madness and scrimping not to add locks on the passenger side and the rear.....I am wondering if it would be a good idea to 'extend' the connectors that came with my ctek and run them from the jump point in the engine to underneath car where I would have access.....guess all depends where one gets stranded, fat lot of good the ctek is gonna do if i get a flat battery out in the middle of nowhere as would need mains power to get battery back to starting point
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