Ignition Problems with my Ralliart

[myrali]

I have a 2010 Lancer Ralliart and have noticed that if the Iphone is within 20cm of the key, the car has problems starting.

My brother has a blackberry and he has something similar happen also with his ralliart.

Spoke to Mitsubishi and they haven't heard about this happening.

Has anyone come across this before?

[Blakey]

it would be a signal problem the key and the phone are proably transmitting around the same frequency, so they are interfering with each other.

[myrali]

Maybe mitsubishi can recode the keys to a different frequency

[Blakey]

ii dunno, i think the frequency is determined by there wireless sender in the key, that transmits a code to tell the cars key ECU to unlock, allowstart, ect. i would presume the sender is the same in all cars.

the main problem with, that tho is the overlapping of signal. so the stronger/closer signal will take preferance over the other, at the same signal.

so i think the main thing you can do is either have your phone away from your key, or have the key closer then the phone to the keys ECU.

[myrali]

Thanks for that mate, i'll give it a try to see it helps

[jaysewah]

I have always had this problem with my RA. Similarly if I have my iphone and key in the same pocket the car wont unlock using the button or touch sensor etc etc.. I believe it is a standard common problem, my Dad has the same problem with the same type of key on his Lexus as well with his iPhone

[Blakey]

sounds more like an Iphone Problem rather then the Keys fault lol

[mikec]

i got the same problem with my vrx smart key
if i have my HTC in the same pocket as the key the touch unlock system on the car wont work.

[shamrockshirts]

Interesting post... I do remember with the 08 RA model that if I had my mobile phone (and its not an Iphone) in the same pocket as my keys I had similar issues.

[tomtom]

this makes me happy to have a standard key