Foot operated trunk opener
03-11-2015, 11:19 AM
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Yeah, I was all excited to try this feature out.
I went kicking for it, nothing, then I went kicking for it, nothing, then I hit my knee against the bumper by accident, getting upset because I banged my knee on the bumper, I swept my leg back and forth, then I kicked again, this time, dislocating my knee. Popped it back into place, limped back over to the bumper, kicked a few more time, it hurt so good in my truth of engineering quest. Answered a quick question from my neighbor about why I appeared to be epileptic, kicked some more and then gave up.
About 4 seconds later the trunk opened. Cannot wait to try again! Winning!
I went kicking for it, nothing, then I went kicking for it, nothing, then I hit my knee against the bumper by accident, getting upset because I banged my knee on the bumper, I swept my leg back and forth, then I kicked again, this time, dislocating my knee. Popped it back into place, limped back over to the bumper, kicked a few more time, it hurt so good in my truth of engineering quest. Answered a quick question from my neighbor about why I appeared to be epileptic, kicked some more and then gave up.
About 4 seconds later the trunk opened. Cannot wait to try again! Winning!
Pix of knee.
03-12-2015, 04:58 PM
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The only time mine has not worked has been when I really needed it to work: both arms full, swinging my foot around like one of the three stooges then setting my packages down in the snow and using the hand sensor under the trunk lid.
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03-14-2015, 09:27 AM
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The trick seems to be a quick kicker like motion followed by a slow pull back. Mine is now working 100% of the time after 6 months of frustration!
03-14-2015, 11:49 AM
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Mine's always worked ok, swift kick in and out. The manual does offer some advice on how to make it work, and does say that that it deliberately only senses a certain movement to avoid false openings.
03-14-2015, 04:21 PM
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Stand close to the car and do one kick motion (like you are passing a soccer ball) and wait. I got mine working 95% of the time. I do get very anxious about the 5% when it doesn't work, because it happens at the worst possible time - when I have something really heavy.
I also get very pissed at Audi Engineers when it doesn't work - to the point where I curse at them
.... and I'm not a violent person
I also get very pissed at Audi Engineers when it doesn't work - to the point where I curse at them
.... and I'm not a violent person
