Enable keyless entry while car running

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01-21-2016, 05:59 PM

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Darren Coogan

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Originally Posted by volvopentaman

Haven't you over there heard about engine-pre-heating?

They cost roughly the same as your keyless starting systems, can be started with a cell-phone app, and you get all kinds of gadgets for these like week-timer, separate remote control etc.

I just can't understand why you start your cars at -20degrees there without heating... jeez, wouldn't even cross my mind to do that to my car.

Another thing I don't even understand, why hasn't there been a factory option for engine fuel-pre-heaters in the US. They are standard on ALL A8 models in europe and rest of the world...

And to the topic itself, tried yesterday on my friends 2005 4,0TDI with keyless. Was only able to lock it with the MECHANIC lock from the driver's door, not with keyless buttons or remote.

Havent tried my 2008 W12 yet.

This is honestly the first I have ever heard of this. Tell me more please,

I always just start the S8 and let it idle for a couple minutes. Even at -40c.

My wifes Lincoln has factory remote start and works fantastic.

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01-21-2016, 06:10 PM

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The best way to warm up a car is to drive it, albeit more gently until it reaches operating temperature. Block heaters help, too. Idling isn't helping anything, and with heated seats/steering wheel, I'm not worried about the 10 minutes it takes for the heat to kick in on the coldest days here, which I grant you are not as bad as Ontario.

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01-21-2016, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by volvopentaman

I just can't understand why you start your cars at -20degrees there without heating... jeez, wouldn't even cross my mind to do that to my car.

Another thing I don't even understand, why hasn't there been a factory option for engine fuel-pre-heaters in the US. They are standard on ALL A8 models in europe and rest of the world...

And to the topic itself, tried yesterday on my friends 2005 4,0TDI with keyless. Was only able to lock it with the MECHANIC lock from the driver's door, not with keyless buttons or remote.

1. You can start normaly. It's nothing wrong with this until you dont push your gas pedal to the ground.

2. Not all. Only TDI as it in standard. Dont know how this is in US but our TDI Gas from summer can get frozen in winter

3. This means it don't work properly.

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01-22-2016, 06:41 AM

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Couldn't agree more. I read somewhere that you really only need to let the car warm up for about 30-seconds before you start driving it in the winter time. I usually wait until the heated seats are all the way up to temp though..

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01-22-2016, 12:31 PM

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Shamoye Lewis

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install a remote starter, or if you just want to enter vehicle, start engine and and lock the key inside, use a canbus remote door unlocked, proximity model is best.... oem remotes are disabled when engine is running for some unknown reason... I have previously tried many coding using the dealer software and nothing works, but I have remote starter so doesnt matter to me....

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08-23-2016, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 8520

Is there any way to make the keyless entry work while the car is running? Either through vag com or rewiring something? I know it's possible on some of the older audis, not sure on this one.

I have the standard switchblade key for what it's worth.

My mate had 2005 Audi A8 with advance key and it was posaible to do, you have to keep car key in pocket or next to you, start engine with "start" button and once you want leave car with switch on engine you have to leave engine running jump out of car and lock it with button on top of door handle. I have tried on my 2008 A8 but it won't do it, then my mate upgraded his car to S8 2008 and he can't do it either unless it's Audi's new protection or it's possible to unlock this feature with vagcom code. I am looking at this feature now.