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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 04:37 PM
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Key Fob Screw Up

I got a call from the wife this morning with her saying she could not remove the fob from the dash. She was only about 4 miles away and I jumped on my bike to go there to see what I could do. The car was off, I could not get the fob to eject, and the car would not start. I gave my spare fob to my wife where she could go into work while I messed with the car.

I sat there for about 5 minutes looking at everything then I realized the dang gear shifter is in reverse. I put it in park and the fob came out without any issue. I reinserted and cranked the car. No issues except the little blond wife.
 

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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 05:00 PM
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I had that problem when I drove an AT loaner for the first time. I'd gotten so used to leaving a car in gear, it took me a minute to figure out what was up.

Sent from my phone using NAMotoring, which is why I've probably mistyped something.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Tsquared
...I sat there for about 5 minutes...No issues except the little blond wife.
She probably called you after two minutes.

Just say’in blond may have nothing to do with it.

///Rich
 
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Old Sep 4, 2014 | 11:21 PM
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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 06:20 AM
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After 30+ years with her; yes, blond has everything to do with it.
 

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Old Sep 6, 2014 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Tsquared
I got a call from you wife this morning...
Whose wife?

Not mine, she's brunette.
 
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