Smart Key stopped working, Wiring problem?

Fascinating. It could be harmonics generated by some of the equipment in that room, or possibly a magnetic field. Transponder key systems like the SKS use higher frequency RF to communicate, but a low frequency coils to determine fob location. It's possible that the big motor could have interfered with fob location.

Tom

 

Herein lies the frustration:

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Sigh.

 

Its funny - I'm neither a scientist nor engineer (like the op) but had this issue occurred next to a utility room in an underground garage that emitted a hum I hope that I would at least given it a thought that the cause of the hum could have interfered with the key fob.

Back when I was in grad school I did graveyard shift tech support for an ISP - most of the time that there was an issue giving support was when the caller either refused to, or fibbed (such as not rebooting) and did not start back at the beginning of the instructions that I was giving. In that case I was being paid to sit there and talk to people and doing so made the night pass faster so it did not really bother me. However I just do not get people going online and asking for the time and expertise of someone for free and then fighting when they are asked a couple of questions - that just boggles my mind.

 

Of course I am taking your quotes out of context; there is no point in repeating the entire thread, which can be read by merely scrolling upwards.

I understand the thread just fine. 1) You can here looking for free advice. 2) Expert advice was given. 3) You stated that the advice was wrong 4) The expert asked how you were sure. 4) You got annoyed, sarcastic, provided no evidence, and demanded that someone answer your question. 5) Turns out the expert was correct.

Can you please point out which of my 5 words was 'flak', that I might do better next time?

You don't seem to understand how you pissed people off. I would think a scientist would welcome some explanation on the subject, which is what I was trying to provide.

 

There is no reason to beat up the OP. It's hard to maintain objectivity when working on our own problems. I know I have certainly torn things apart only to discover that I had missed something obvious. So let's chalk this one up to experience and move on.

Tom