A cautionary tale for MG 4 EV owners

[Martinonline]

I thought RFID devices had limited range. I can place my keyfob 1m away and still unlock the car using the door handle button. At 2m it will not work.

 

[salty]

Keep it in your pocket, job done, simple's.

 

[Kithmo]

The first keyless entry car I had, a Prius, stated in the manual to keep the keys away from Phones, credit cards and any other gizmos with NFC.

 

[OriginalBigAl]

@OriginalBigAl, the MG 4 manual says it is sensitive electronic equipment with all the usual precautions. But go on to say, keep the keyfob away from sources of possible interference when its in the car so that it's operation isn't affected, and in particular the wireless phone charge pad area in the Trophy if it has a phone on charge.

I was thinking more out of the car as opposed to the interior. Where you keep the key in the house , would a microwave oven or other electrical device be strong enough to affect it adversely. Out and about the afore mentioned shop till areas , electrical transformers , welding sets and the like. (especially if its in a nearby pocket).
Its amazing how many welders have been divorced after arriving home 4hrs late from work smelling of alcohol and cheap perfume saying " sorry dear car won't start "

 

[Tuareg]

The first keyless entry car I had, a Prius, stated in the manual to keep the keys away from Phones, credit cards and any other gizmos with NFC.

My keyless fobs (for 2 cars and 2 motorcycles) are kept in the same pocket, in the same rucksack as my credit cards and phone. Zero issues for years doing so.

 

[Anon70]

Did you try to put the key in the "alternative starting location" (bottom of the storage compartment between the front seats). This is supposed to work when the key battery is low.

 

[Susanna]

lol I got mine before I got the car

Me too!

 

[fnegroni]

I had this happen to me before. Luckily I had the Bluetooth key configured.
It happened when my car was valet parked in a London Underground car park and the car was left unlocked with the keys on the seat and I operated the ISMART app remotely to lock it and unlock it.
At the time I thought This caused the car to think the key had been forgotten and the car stolen and basically would not recognise the key any more. After a day or so that key was recognised again.