Can other people with push to start test this out?

"Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy" (zipppyart)
11/20/2014 at 22:14 • Filed to: Bimmer

I can start my dad's car without the key. It needs to be running previously with it in though.

Don't worry about the rough idle, an O2 sensor is flatlined.

DISCUSSION (10)

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
11/20/2014 at 22:39

I drove a 2010 328xi 'vert for a few weeks and was messing around with it when I realized that, not only could I turn the car on without the key in it no matter what, but if the car was running and I took the key out, the car didn't turn off. What the heck is the point of the key hole?? Plus the doors locked automatically when I touched the handle, so I literally just kept my key in my pocket the entire time I had the car. I don't think I took it out once.

Alfalfa > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
11/20/2014 at 22:43

My thunderbird could do this. You could also remove the key from the ignition while it was running.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Alfalfa
11/20/2014 at 22:43

I'm aware it can be done with a car with a key, but not a push to start.

DipodomysDeserti > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
11/20/2014 at 22:43

I can start my BMW without ever putting the key in the hole. You can even get out and the car will still drive. I always just leave my key in my pocket as I have that thing where I just touch the handle and it unlocks.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O)
11/20/2014 at 22:44

I can't pull the key out while it's running, and if the car stalls, I cannot restart it without inserting the key again.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > DipodomysDeserti
11/20/2014 at 22:45

It's likely that you got a newer one, this one is a 2006.

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
11/20/2014 at 22:45

That's so weird. What year is it? I wonder if they differ for some reason...

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O)
11/20/2014 at 22:46

2006, I only just found out about this "feature".

DipodomysDeserti > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
11/20/2014 at 22:49

Yeah, mines a 2011

hyundaiwoes > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
11/22/2014 at 07:35

if it is anything like my Hyundai, the slot is only if the fob/key battery goes dead. You should nit need to put it in the dash to start the car.