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Accessory auto timer shutdown PITA

3K views 22 replies 9 participants last post by  Marik 
#1 ·
Does anyone know how to disable the accessory function turning itself off automatically; short of getting an auto electrician to look at it?

Dumbest feature ever.
 
#4 ·
I found it slightly annoying as I would listen to the radio while watching the son play cricket. I have not found a way around it aside from pressing the start button every 20 mins. not really a big deal.
 
#8 ·
Did you know that there is actually a "key" in your fob? If you pull it apart, you will find it.
It can be used to start the car. If you flick out the push start button, you will find an old fashioned ignition which requires a key.
 
#14 ·
The battery in the fob is a CR2032, which is not a rechargeable battery. There is no way to recharge a fob. If the battery fails, it requires a battery replacement. You should manage 2-3 years out of a battery.
 
#15 ·
Hmmm, very different to the info I was given, was told by dealer that was the go. I cannot look in the handbook atm cars in for a service till Friday. Then again, I'm only going off what I was told upon pick-up of the car. Dealer inexperience?? Is that info in the handbook Ally?
Thanks
J.
 
#16 ·
Hmmm, very different to the info I was given, was told by dealer that was the go. I cannot look in the handbook atm cars in for a service till Friday. Then again, I'm only going off what I was told upon pick-up of the car. Dealer inexperience?? Is that info in the handbook Ally?
Thanks
J.
He is incorrect and allypally is on the money. I meant to put it that the fob is not capable of accepting a charge.

Current designs do not allow you to put the fob in the dash to this point as there is no functional reason to do so. The 2014 uses the new fob with no insert end (rounded all the way).

The battery simply needs to be replaced from time to time.
 
#18 ·
Yep, however I have previously removed the push ignition cap in the dash and obviously when there is no cap you cannot start the car by push start (button gone), I have actually inserted the end of the fob into the lock and it turns in a cylinder like a ususal key and starts the ignition.
Are there some Overlands that do not have this?

Hang on, just re-read last 2 posts, mine is a 2012 there probably lay the difference.
 
#19 ·
Yep, however I have previously removed the push ignition cap in the dash and obviously when there is no cap you cannot start the car by push start (button gone), I have actually inserted the end of the fob into the lock and it turns in a cylinder like a ususal key and starts the ignition.
Are there some Overlands that do not have this?

Hang on, just re-read last 2 posts, mine is a 2012 there probably lay the difference.
Correct. Turn mechanism is going away.
 
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