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I just want to say "fobgina" made me laugh harder than I have all day. Thanks guys!

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Old 12-15-2010, 04:03 AM   #16 (permalink)
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I just want to say "fobgina" made me laugh harder than I have all day. Thanks guys!
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Old 12-15-2010, 04:31 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Old 12-15-2010, 08:17 AM   #18 (permalink)
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The fobgina is only to start the car in the event the battery on the remote is low or dies. I use it like most to just hold the remote while driving. There is no charging pins on the remote? so charging is impossible. The mechanical key was included so in the event the remote dies you can still open and start the car.
The fobgina will not charge the fob is a true statement. However you do not need direct metal to metal contacts to charge things anymore. Inductive coupling can be used to charge things in close proximity with out direct contact. You know the Best Buy commercial where they keep saying "its bleeping charging"? The product being sold there is an induction charger for cell phones.
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Really ????????????????????????????????
Really do I wear pants or really don't I ever use the fobgina? Seriously, I thought the fobgina was only for starting the car with the key when the remote was dead.

I didn't know all the cool kids were doing it
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Yeah, I think my car's fobgina is a virgin.
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Old 12-15-2010, 09:41 AM   #21 (permalink)
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The fobgina will not charge the fob is a true statement. However you do not need direct metal to metal contacts to charge things anymore. Inductive coupling can be used to charge things in close proximity with out direct contact. You know the Best Buy commercial where they keep saying "its bleeping charging"? The product being sold there is an induction charger for cell phones.
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That is exactly how the fob key works in the fobgina. It isn't technically charging the remote (as it is not rechargeable), but it does use inductance to give the circuit enough power to transmit the fob id to the local receiver. It only applies temporary inductance power if it detects an object in the slot and it is not receiving a signal.

The rechargeable remote is a BMW thing and is a PITA. The battery lasts several years, I would rather replace the 99c watch battery available everywhere than an expensive rechargeable cell that contains mercury and can't be user replaced when it goes kaput from too many charge cycles.
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The rechargeable remote is a BMW thing and is a PITA. The battery lasts several years, I would rather replace the 99c watch battery available everywhere than an expensive rechargeable cell that contains mercury and can't be user replaced when it goes kaput from too many charge cycles.
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I stick my key in the fobgina everyday, perfect place to hold the key.
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Fobgina... I like that
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professordave- im glad you use the fob slot instead of somewhere else on your body...
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professordave- im glad you use the fob slot instead of somewhere else on your body...
OK this is TWO threads kenchan is busting me on I'm so frustrated I just dangled a preposition

You see, I thought keyless entry meant I could keep the freakin' fob in my freakin' pocket.

Ken, you keep this up and I'll tell everyone you used to drive a fuscia MINI
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Old 12-16-2010, 08:17 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Cool, I have saved to my favorites so I can stop filling this site with NOOB questions
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next dumb question.............sorry no insult meant........but if you forget and leave the fob in the fobgina can't believe i just typed that!!!! can you lock the car by mistake?
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next dumb question.............sorry no insult meant........but if you forget and leave the fob in the fobgina can't believe i just typed that!!!! can you lock the car by mistake?
You mean locking the car with your keys in There? No.
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