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Nissan warns U.S. cellphones can disable car keys

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by Marlin, May 25, 2007.

  1. Marlin

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    I initially thought this was just an "it won't work if it's too close to a cell phone" issue.But no! For Nissan's smart keys, putting it too close to a cell phone can permanently disable the smart key.

    Nissan warns U.S. cellphones can disable car keys
    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE("Yahoo News")</div>
     
    #1 Marlin, May 25, 2007
  2. Bill Merchant

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    That is just plain S T U P I D !
     
    #2 Bill Merchant, May 25, 2007
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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    oh how 'intelligent' haha.
     
    #3 Tideland Prius, May 26, 2007
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    I think CNN put out this "news flash" too. Our smart FOB's use radio modulation and in theory, any RFI (radio frequency interference) of similar frequency, if strong enough can interfere w/ any other radio transmitter.

    So where's the 'breaking story' Nissan & CNN ??

    Our '04 (and later I presume) manuals already says that. Sheesh CNN, thanks for the news flash :rolleyes: A cel phone only puts out appx 250 miliwatts (a forth of a watt). There are commercial vehicles (like taxis), including the Prius that run 35 watt transievers. I've use my 100 watt amateur radio near it, with no effect . . . what, isn't a cel phone less the 100th that much potential RFI?

    Wooooh I better woooory. :p
    ok i'm done w/ my wiseenheimer humor.
     
    #4 hill, May 28, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(hill @ May 28 2007, 12:45 AM) [snapback]450897[/snapback]</div>
    I guess the breaking story is that your cellphone will permanently destroy your Nissan smartkey... and yeah, if I had a Nissan smartkey, I guess I would worry. :)
     
    #5 Jonnycat26, May 28, 2007
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jonnycat26 @ May 27 2007, 11:12 PM) [snapback]450911[/snapback]</div>

    My wife has carried her cell phone and 2005 Murano smart keys in her purse for well over 2 years with no problem. Well I say no problem, some times when we go in to the garage the front windows will be down. I am sure the phone and keys have touched. Maybe they have to be touching when it rings.
     
    #6 mrg, May 28, 2007
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