Comfort access issues

cmyX6go · #1 12-23-2007, 07:48 AM

Anyone?

On several occasions I have not been able to unlock by touching the handle, locking seems to work fine. Are the contents of my pocketbook creating a force field the remote can not penetrate? Am I doing something stupid?

It was raining so the handles were wet a few times. Could that affect the touch?

Denalio · #2 12-23-2007, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by cmyX5go

Anyone?

On several occasions I have not been able to unlock by touching the handle, locking seems to work fine. Are the contents of my pocketbook creating a force field the remote can not penetrate? Am I doing something stupid?

It was raining so the handles were wet a few times. Could that affect the touch?

I have had nothing but problems with mine as well from day one. I have brought this up several times with service, but they seem to just blow it off and it usually works when the vehicke is at the dealer. Most of the time if the key is in my pocket it doesn't work. I have to physically be touching the key or shake it to wake the damn thing up. It is really irritating paying $1000.00 for this option and have it work 20% of the time. The dealer told me back in August that there was a "fix" coming out in the late fall for this type of issue. I haven't seen one yet. I am bringing my X in for the replacement of the Power Steering pump next week and I will add this to the list again.

cmyX6go · #3 12-23-2007, 08:21 AM

Sorry you're having issues

. I'm going to wait it out a bit and see what other gremlin rears its ugly head before I go to the dealer. I really don't want to be back there for every little thing. This is the second on the list so far after 500 miles. My other issue is a dancing object thing on my backup camera.

rh71 · #4 12-23-2007, 10:13 AM

I remember another member here last week or so had their antenna (or some related component) replaced and it fixed his comfort access problems. Short of that, make sure your batteries in your keyfob are good.

Can't seem to find the thread...

Too Many Toys · #5 12-23-2007, 10:23 AM

I purposely ordered our X5 without the Comfort Access. Between my wife having problems with another brands' (Toyota) version of Comfort Access, and the dealer admitting that 'there had been a few issues', I left it off.

My wife must have some type electrical interference in her body. LOL. She can only wear mechanical wristwatches & anything with batteries near her dies quickly. So no Comfort Access for something she drives.

Am sorry that some of you are having issues with it. Call me old fashioned, but I'll stay with the traditional key fob to unlock & key for the ignition for the foreseeable future.

oredart · #6 12-23-2007, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Too Many Toys

Call me old fashioned, but I'll stay with the traditional key fob to unlock & key for the ignition for the foreseeable future.

Funny, how the fob is "old-fashioned" already.

X5FX · #7 12-23-2007, 11:15 AM

My works great, the only time I have issues is when I have my cell phone in the same pocket as my keys. If I keep my cell in one pocket and key in the other, it works perfectly every time.

X5FX · #8 12-23-2007, 11:17 AM

btw- I noticed you said "touch" the handle...you need to grip the handle to unlock.

You "touch" the grooves on top to lock.

cmyX6go · #9 12-23-2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by X5FX

btw- I noticed you said "touch" the handle...you need to grip the handle to unlock.

You "touch" the grooves on top to lock.

Maybe I'm not gripping it right? I have been trying to touch the grooves and the handle at the same time. I tried the rear door last night after I couldn't get in the drivers door. I know I grabbed the handle for the rear.

Thanks

drod · #10 12-23-2007, 06:28 PM

i have no problems using comfort access now...it's been great so far!

but... one thing to keep in mind.... during the first two days as i was figuring out everything i did notice it wasn't allowing me to consistently lock and unlock the vehicle with the keyfob in my pocket..

i then noticed that in order to unlock the vehicle i had to wrap my hand around the door handle and hold it there for a half second..

to close it i swiped my index finger across the top of the ribbed sensors on either door handle (from right to left)

i get perfect results each time!!