Opening & closing windows without the ECU in the slot
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I have a very narrow garage - it'll fit a Vantage but it's a tight squeeze. With my old V8 Vantage I could keep the window down, wriggle out of the car and then raise the window and remove the keys. To get in I would open the door, insert the key and lower the window to make entry easier. With the ECU in the middle of the dashboard that's not a goer.
I know that once you remove the ECU you've got about 1 minute when the windows still work so I can get out of the car. But that still leaves the problem of getting in the car.
Beyond the "get a bigger garage" and so on - does anyone have any ideas or experience on this issue?
I know that once you remove the ECU you've got about 1 minute when the windows still work so I can get out of the car. But that still leaves the problem of getting in the car.
Beyond the "get a bigger garage" and so on - does anyone have any ideas or experience on this issue?
Bit of lateral thinking is what you need. Remove ECU from the 'engaged' position, but leave it resting in the slot. Exit car etc.
When you want to get back in, open tailgate first, get broom handle or similar implement, from rear of car push in ECU. Open door slightly, lower windows etc.
When you want to get back in, open tailgate first, get broom handle or similar implement, from rear of car push in ECU. Open door slightly, lower windows etc.
Sorry John, I'm Scottish so I make no claims on intellect.
Letting air out of tyres is not exactly technical, but it works really well if you have a bus stuck under a bridge.
Sometimes the answer is obvious, and some replies will just be making sure you've thought it through.
If you hang on for lunchtime, the clever mob should be along soon
Letting air out of tyres is not exactly technical, but it works really well if you have a bus stuck under a bridge.
Sometimes the answer is obvious, and some replies will just be making sure you've thought it through.
If you hang on for lunchtime, the clever mob should be along soon
Jockman said:
Sorry John, I'm Scottish so I make no claims on intellect.
Letting air out of tyres is not exactly technical, but it works really well if you have a bus stuck under a bridge.
Sometimes the answer is obvious, and some replies will just be making sure you've thought it through.
If you hang on for lunchtime, the clever mob should be along soon
Not going into a race/ethnicity/nationality/etc intellect debate. I just hoped for answers to the question I asked. No harm, no foul...Letting air out of tyres is not exactly technical, but it works really well if you have a bus stuck under a bridge.
Sometimes the answer is obvious, and some replies will just be making sure you've thought it through.
If you hang on for lunchtime, the clever mob should be along soon
Neil1300R said:
Bit of lateral thinking is what you need. Remove ECU from the 'engaged' position, but leave it resting in the slot. Exit car etc.
When you want to get back in, open tailgate first, get broom handle or similar implement, from rear of car push in ECU. Open door slightly, lower windows etc.
Neil - I bet you a quid you watched Mission Impossible last night When you want to get back in, open tailgate first, get broom handle or similar implement, from rear of car push in ECU. Open door slightly, lower windows etc.
DB9VolanteDriver said:
I guess from over here we don't understand British garages. Do they not have roofs and doors? Why would you close the window if it presents a problem for you? I generally leave the drivr's window open in case I have to reach in for something.
Sadly in the UK we tend not to have the wide open spaces in our garages that you do (according to the TV shows anyway!) in the US 
(although there are exceptions of course!)Walking around many new estates it is difficult to see how they can be called "garage" at all seeing as how a small hatchback will barely fit.
steveatesh said:
Sadly in the UK we tend not to have the wide open spaces in our garages that you do (according to the TV shows anyway!) in the US (although there are exceptions of course!)
Walking around many new estates it is difficult to see how they can be called "garage" at all seeing as how a small hatchback will barely fit.
Pretty sad state of affairs, but I guess it's easier to build big garages when you can build a country from scratch. I just can't imagine having to go through that kind of trouble. (although there are exceptions of course!)Walking around many new estates it is difficult to see how they can be called "garage" at all seeing as how a small hatchback will barely fit.
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