In article <mNXme.8607$PR6.3923@tornado.texas.rr.com>,
"Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote:

> mine doesn't have automatic doors, thankfully. with a toddler at the time,
> i was afraid of those suckers!

Are you kidding? My toddlers both figured those things out in no time.

In fact, I wouldn't have a van without electric doors, now that I've had
them.

 

In article <mNXme.8607$PR6.3923@tornado.texas.rr.com>,
"Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote:

> mine doesn't have automatic doors, thankfully. with a toddler at the time,
> i was afraid of those suckers!

Are you kidding? My toddlers both figured those things out in no time.

In fact, I wouldn't have a van without electric doors, now that I've had
them.

 

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
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> In article <mNXme.8607$PR6.3923@tornado.texas.rr.com>,
> "Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>> mine doesn't have automatic doors, thankfully. with a toddler at the
>> time,
>> i was afraid of those suckers!
>
> Are you kidding? My toddlers both figured those things out in no time.

well, i wasn't worried about her figuring them out! i was worried about her
getting crushed!

> In fact, I wouldn't have a van without electric doors, now that I've had
> them.

you must be a man. you know...loving "gadgets" and all. :-)

 

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
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> In article <mNXme.8607$PR6.3923@tornado.texas.rr.com>,
> "Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>> mine doesn't have automatic doors, thankfully. with a toddler at the
>> time,
>> i was afraid of those suckers!
>
> Are you kidding? My toddlers both figured those things out in no time.

well, i wasn't worried about her figuring them out! i was worried about her
getting crushed!

> In fact, I wouldn't have a van without electric doors, now that I've had
> them.

you must be a man. you know...loving "gadgets" and all. :-)

 

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
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> In article <5i_me.8637$PR6.5849@tornado.texas.rr.com>,
> "Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>> yeah, but they are too old for that. actually i figured it out. my
>> hubby
>> didn't quite get the hatch closed yesterday and so that drained the
>> battery.
>
> Ah, you have an LX. When the doors are open, the lights stay on.
>
> On an EX, they're on a timer--5 minutes and they're off.
>

geez, i'm starting to understand the tail end of your nick now.

:/

 

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
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> In article <5i_me.8637$PR6.5849@tornado.texas.rr.com>,
> "Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>> yeah, but they are too old for that. actually i figured it out. my
>> hubby
>> didn't quite get the hatch closed yesterday and so that drained the
>> battery.
>
> Ah, you have an LX. When the doors are open, the lights stay on.
>
> On an EX, they're on a timer--5 minutes and they're off.
>

geez, i'm starting to understand the tail end of your nick now.

:/

 

Those Ody's with the power doors also have light control circuitry that will
prevent you killing the battery by leaving them on.....


"Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
> news:elmop-4B6BA0.14454431052005@nntp3.usenetserver.com...
>
>> In article <mNXme.8607$PR6.3923@tornado.texas.rr.com>,
>> "Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>
>>> mine doesn't have automatic doors, thankfully. with a toddler at the
>>> time,
>>> i was afraid of those suckers!
>>
>> Are you kidding? My toddlers both figured those things out in no time.
>
> well, i wasn't worried about her figuring them out! i was worried about
> her getting crushed!
>
>> In fact, I wouldn't have a van without electric doors, now that I've had
>> them.
>
> you must be a man. you know...loving "gadgets" and all. :-)
>
>
>

 

Those Ody's with the power doors also have light control circuitry that will
prevent you killing the battery by leaving them on.....


"Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
> news:elmop-4B6BA0.14454431052005@nntp3.usenetserver.com...
>
>> In article <mNXme.8607$PR6.3923@tornado.texas.rr.com>,
>> "Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote:
>>
>>> mine doesn't have automatic doors, thankfully. with a toddler at the
>>> time,
>>> i was afraid of those suckers!
>>
>> Are you kidding? My toddlers both figured those things out in no time.
>
> well, i wasn't worried about her figuring them out! i was worried about
> her getting crushed!
>
>> In fact, I wouldn't have a van without electric doors, now that I've had
>> them.
>
> you must be a man. you know...loving "gadgets" and all. :-)
>
>
>

 

"Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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: it's a sound coming from under the dash. it doesn't start, of course. it
: has drained the battery over night. but the clicking sound does not stop.
: i don't know WHAT it's trying to do!!!!
:
: ~cindy
:
Mine did that a couple of years ago after I left the interior lights on
overnight and drained the battery. It's some kind of solenoid or relay or
something.

Paul

 

"Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:1_Wme.8599$PR6.5204@tornado.texas.rr.com...
: it's a sound coming from under the dash. it doesn't start, of course. it
: has drained the battery over night. but the clicking sound does not stop.
: i don't know WHAT it's trying to do!!!!
:
: ~cindy
:
Mine did that a couple of years ago after I left the interior lights on
overnight and drained the battery. It's some kind of solenoid or relay or
something.

Paul

 

In article <oI2ne.10879$PR6.5137@tornado.texas.rr.com>,
"Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote:

> > Are you kidding? My toddlers both figured those things out in no time.
>
> well, i wasn't worried about her figuring them out! i was worried about her
> getting crushed!

Didn't the salesman demonstrate the doors for you?

Crushing isn't an issue.

 

In article <oI2ne.10879$PR6.5137@tornado.texas.rr.com>,
"Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote:

> > Are you kidding? My toddlers both figured those things out in no time.
>
> well, i wasn't worried about her figuring them out! i was worried about her
> getting crushed!

Didn't the salesman demonstrate the doors for you?

Crushing isn't an issue.

 

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
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> In article <oI2ne.10879$PR6.5137@tornado.texas.rr.com>,
> "Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>> > Are you kidding? My toddlers both figured those things out in no time.
>>
>> well, i wasn't worried about her figuring them out! i was worried about
>> her
>> getting crushed!
>
> Didn't the salesman demonstrate the doors for you?
>
> Crushing isn't an issue.
>

and i'm supposed to BELIEVE those guys????

;-)

ps...they say that about elevators and garage doors as well, and yet....

 

"Elmo P. Shagnasty" <elmop@nastydesigns.com> wrote in message
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> In article <oI2ne.10879$PR6.5137@tornado.texas.rr.com>,
> "Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote:
>
>> > Are you kidding? My toddlers both figured those things out in no time.
>>
>> well, i wasn't worried about her figuring them out! i was worried about
>> her
>> getting crushed!
>
> Didn't the salesman demonstrate the doors for you?
>
> Crushing isn't an issue.
>

and i'm supposed to BELIEVE those guys????

;-)

ps...they say that about elevators and garage doors as well, and yet....

 

"Paul" <paulDONTSPAMMEmueller@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Used2be" <used2be@nowhere.com> wrote in message
> news:1_Wme.8599$PR6.5204@tornado.texas.rr.com...
> : it's a sound coming from under the dash. it doesn't start, of course.
> it
> : has drained the battery over night. but the clicking sound does not
> stop.
> : i don't know WHAT it's trying to do!!!!
> :
> : ~cindy
> :
> Mine did that a couple of years ago after I left the interior lights on
> overnight and drained the battery. It's some kind of solenoid or relay or
> something.
>

yeah, i know...but it sure is freaky to have your vehicle "ticking" when no
one is inside of it. :-)