Blair wrote:

> Matt Whiting wrote:
>
>>
>> I had this happen for the second time yesterday morning, so I'm
>> wondering what is going on and if anyone has experienced this.
>>
>> Twice now I've went out to my Sonata in the morning to find the trunk
>> released and the trunk ajar light lit. The first time I just thought
>> my wife or kids had forget to close it or something. However, this
>> second time nobody was near the car from the time I parked it until
>> the next morning. And I live in a very rural area so it is unlikely
>> to be somebody else and nothing from the trunk, including my tools,
>> was missing.
>>
>> I'm wondering if the car could be picking up interference from
>> something in my house. The night prior to the second time, I was
>> using my laptop and wireless router extensively. Hard to believe this
>> could pop the trunk, but who knows.
>>
>> Anyone else have their Sonata trunk release unexpectedly?
>>
>>
>> Matt
>
>
> Funny you should mention this Matt... I thought I was going crazy. Twice
> now I've gone out to the car in the morning and found the trunk open. It
> could be that I've triggered it from the remote without realizing it,
> but I'm fairly sure something odd is going on.

Well, let's keep an eye on it and compare notes. I'm going to get the
laptop out again and see if my trunk is open in the morning. :-)


Matt

 

Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
news:lkpig.9470$lb.849110@news1.epix.net:

>> I had it happen a few more than two times, but all of them I could
>> attribute to either myself or my son either inadvertantly pushing the
>> button, or laying something on top of the key fob that could easily
>> have done it. I am willing to bet that something similar happened on
>> your end even if you didn't see it or know about it. If you have a
>> hook somewhere, try hanging the keys up. It hasn't happened again to
>> me since I put up a hook for myself that my kids can't reach
>> (although my daughter is only 3 months old and only has a VERY slim
>> chance of pushing the button :-)
>>
>> Oh, also, I once did it myself in my pocket when my pocket knife
>> decided to press the button due to the position I was sitting in.
>
> Yes, I thought about that also and it certainly is possible. Now that
> it has happened twice, I'm going to pay more attention to see if I can
> determine what caused it should it happen again.
>
> My keys are kept where it is very unlikely that they would be hit, but
> certainly once they are in my pocket it is possible that a button
> might get pushed accidentally.
>
> Matt

I actually got used to it with my Elantra's, as the buttons on the key
fob were hardly recessed at all. I thought the Sonata would be better
since the buttons seem to be much more recessed. I guess overall it is
better, but still not as good as I would like it to be. Two or three
times I have been sitting on the opposite side of my house from the
garage and heard the cars panic alarm going off!!

The weird thing about the trunk though is that the button needs to be
pushed and held for like 2-3 seconds. You would think that would
eliminate most of the accidents.

I have three laptops in the house and a WiFi router set up in my garage
(all 54g). I guess that could be a possibility too. But with all the
security codes and stuff I would think it to be unlikely.

Eric

 

Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
news:lkpig.9470$lb.849110@news1.epix.net:

>> I had it happen a few more than two times, but all of them I could
>> attribute to either myself or my son either inadvertantly pushing the
>> button, or laying something on top of the key fob that could easily
>> have done it. I am willing to bet that something similar happened on
>> your end even if you didn't see it or know about it. If you have a
>> hook somewhere, try hanging the keys up. It hasn't happened again to
>> me since I put up a hook for myself that my kids can't reach
>> (although my daughter is only 3 months old and only has a VERY slim
>> chance of pushing the button :-)
>>
>> Oh, also, I once did it myself in my pocket when my pocket knife
>> decided to press the button due to the position I was sitting in.
>
> Yes, I thought about that also and it certainly is possible. Now that
> it has happened twice, I'm going to pay more attention to see if I can
> determine what caused it should it happen again.
>
> My keys are kept where it is very unlikely that they would be hit, but
> certainly once they are in my pocket it is possible that a button
> might get pushed accidentally.
>
> Matt

I actually got used to it with my Elantra's, as the buttons on the key
fob were hardly recessed at all. I thought the Sonata would be better
since the buttons seem to be much more recessed. I guess overall it is
better, but still not as good as I would like it to be. Two or three
times I have been sitting on the opposite side of my house from the
garage and heard the cars panic alarm going off!!

The weird thing about the trunk though is that the button needs to be
pushed and held for like 2-3 seconds. You would think that would
eliminate most of the accidents.

I have three laptops in the house and a WiFi router set up in my garage
(all 54g). I guess that could be a possibility too. But with all the
security codes and stuff I would think it to be unlikely.

Eric

 

Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
news:lkpig.9470$lb.849110@news1.epix.net:

>> I had it happen a few more than two times, but all of them I could
>> attribute to either myself or my son either inadvertantly pushing the
>> button, or laying something on top of the key fob that could easily
>> have done it. I am willing to bet that something similar happened on
>> your end even if you didn't see it or know about it. If you have a
>> hook somewhere, try hanging the keys up. It hasn't happened again to
>> me since I put up a hook for myself that my kids can't reach
>> (although my daughter is only 3 months old and only has a VERY slim
>> chance of pushing the button :-)
>>
>> Oh, also, I once did it myself in my pocket when my pocket knife
>> decided to press the button due to the position I was sitting in.
>
> Yes, I thought about that also and it certainly is possible. Now that
> it has happened twice, I'm going to pay more attention to see if I can
> determine what caused it should it happen again.
>
> My keys are kept where it is very unlikely that they would be hit, but
> certainly once they are in my pocket it is possible that a button
> might get pushed accidentally.
>
> Matt

I actually got used to it with my Elantra's, as the buttons on the key
fob were hardly recessed at all. I thought the Sonata would be better
since the buttons seem to be much more recessed. I guess overall it is
better, but still not as good as I would like it to be. Two or three
times I have been sitting on the opposite side of my house from the
garage and heard the cars panic alarm going off!!

The weird thing about the trunk though is that the button needs to be
pushed and held for like 2-3 seconds. You would think that would
eliminate most of the accidents.

I have three laptops in the house and a WiFi router set up in my garage
(all 54g). I guess that could be a possibility too. But with all the
security codes and stuff I would think it to be unlikely.

Eric

 

Eric G. wrote:

> Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
> news:lkpig.9470$lb.849110@news1.epix.net:
>
>
>>>I had it happen a few more than two times, but all of them I could
>>>attribute to either myself or my son either inadvertantly pushing the
>>>button, or laying something on top of the key fob that could easily
>>>have done it. I am willing to bet that something similar happened on
>>>your end even if you didn't see it or know about it. If you have a
>>>hook somewhere, try hanging the keys up. It hasn't happened again to
>>>me since I put up a hook for myself that my kids can't reach
>>>(although my daughter is only 3 months old and only has a VERY slim
>>>chance of pushing the button :-)
>>>
>>>Oh, also, I once did it myself in my pocket when my pocket knife
>>>decided to press the button due to the position I was sitting in.
>>
>>Yes, I thought about that also and it certainly is possible. Now that
>>it has happened twice, I'm going to pay more attention to see if I can
>>determine what caused it should it happen again.
>>
>>My keys are kept where it is very unlikely that they would be hit, but
>>certainly once they are in my pocket it is possible that a button
>>might get pushed accidentally.
>>
>>Matt
>
>
> I actually got used to it with my Elantra's, as the buttons on the key
> fob were hardly recessed at all. I thought the Sonata would be better
> since the buttons seem to be much more recessed. I guess overall it is
> better, but still not as good as I would like it to be. Two or three
> times I have been sitting on the opposite side of my house from the
> garage and heard the cars panic alarm going off!!
>
> The weird thing about the trunk though is that the button needs to be
> pushed and held for like 2-3 seconds. You would think that would
> eliminate most of the accidents.
>
> I have three laptops in the house and a WiFi router set up in my garage
> (all 54g). I guess that could be a possibility too. But with all the
> security codes and stuff I would think it to be unlikely.
>
> Eric

Yes, I agree it seems unlikely, I'm just trying to consider all of the
possibilities. My trunk takes only maybe a second of button holding
before it pops, but even that should prevent most inadvertant openings.

Matt

 

Eric G. wrote:

> Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
> news:lkpig.9470$lb.849110@news1.epix.net:
>
>
>>>I had it happen a few more than two times, but all of them I could
>>>attribute to either myself or my son either inadvertantly pushing the
>>>button, or laying something on top of the key fob that could easily
>>>have done it. I am willing to bet that something similar happened on
>>>your end even if you didn't see it or know about it. If you have a
>>>hook somewhere, try hanging the keys up. It hasn't happened again to
>>>me since I put up a hook for myself that my kids can't reach
>>>(although my daughter is only 3 months old and only has a VERY slim
>>>chance of pushing the button :-)
>>>
>>>Oh, also, I once did it myself in my pocket when my pocket knife
>>>decided to press the button due to the position I was sitting in.
>>
>>Yes, I thought about that also and it certainly is possible. Now that
>>it has happened twice, I'm going to pay more attention to see if I can
>>determine what caused it should it happen again.
>>
>>My keys are kept where it is very unlikely that they would be hit, but
>>certainly once they are in my pocket it is possible that a button
>>might get pushed accidentally.
>>
>>Matt
>
>
> I actually got used to it with my Elantra's, as the buttons on the key
> fob were hardly recessed at all. I thought the Sonata would be better
> since the buttons seem to be much more recessed. I guess overall it is
> better, but still not as good as I would like it to be. Two or three
> times I have been sitting on the opposite side of my house from the
> garage and heard the cars panic alarm going off!!
>
> The weird thing about the trunk though is that the button needs to be
> pushed and held for like 2-3 seconds. You would think that would
> eliminate most of the accidents.
>
> I have three laptops in the house and a WiFi router set up in my garage
> (all 54g). I guess that could be a possibility too. But with all the
> security codes and stuff I would think it to be unlikely.
>
> Eric

Yes, I agree it seems unlikely, I'm just trying to consider all of the
possibilities. My trunk takes only maybe a second of button holding
before it pops, but even that should prevent most inadvertant openings.

Matt

 

Eric G. wrote:

> Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote in
> news:lkpig.9470$lb.849110@news1.epix.net:
>
>
>>>I had it happen a few more than two times, but all of them I could
>>>attribute to either myself or my son either inadvertantly pushing the
>>>button, or laying something on top of the key fob that could easily
>>>have done it. I am willing to bet that something similar happened on
>>>your end even if you didn't see it or know about it. If you have a
>>>hook somewhere, try hanging the keys up. It hasn't happened again to
>>>me since I put up a hook for myself that my kids can't reach
>>>(although my daughter is only 3 months old and only has a VERY slim
>>>chance of pushing the button :-)
>>>
>>>Oh, also, I once did it myself in my pocket when my pocket knife
>>>decided to press the button due to the position I was sitting in.
>>
>>Yes, I thought about that also and it certainly is possible. Now that
>>it has happened twice, I'm going to pay more attention to see if I can
>>determine what caused it should it happen again.
>>
>>My keys are kept where it is very unlikely that they would be hit, but
>>certainly once they are in my pocket it is possible that a button
>>might get pushed accidentally.
>>
>>Matt
>
>
> I actually got used to it with my Elantra's, as the buttons on the key
> fob were hardly recessed at all. I thought the Sonata would be better
> since the buttons seem to be much more recessed. I guess overall it is
> better, but still not as good as I would like it to be. Two or three
> times I have been sitting on the opposite side of my house from the
> garage and heard the cars panic alarm going off!!
>
> The weird thing about the trunk though is that the button needs to be
> pushed and held for like 2-3 seconds. You would think that would
> eliminate most of the accidents.
>
> I have three laptops in the house and a WiFi router set up in my garage
> (all 54g). I guess that could be a possibility too. But with all the
> security codes and stuff I would think it to be unlikely.
>
> Eric

Yes, I agree it seems unlikely, I'm just trying to consider all of the
possibilities. My trunk takes only maybe a second of button holding
before it pops, but even that should prevent most inadvertant openings.

Matt

 

On Fri, 09 Jun 2006 21:25:57 GMT, Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote:


>Anyone else have their Sonata trunk release unexpectedly?


Happened to me once Matt. I attributed it to being triggered in my pocket
full of junk.

There is so much RF filling the air these days that I'm surprised there
aren't more incidents of this nature.
--
Bob

 

On Fri, 09 Jun 2006 21:25:57 GMT, Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote:


>Anyone else have their Sonata trunk release unexpectedly?


Happened to me once Matt. I attributed it to being triggered in my pocket
full of junk.

There is so much RF filling the air these days that I'm surprised there
aren't more incidents of this nature.
--
Bob

 

On Fri, 09 Jun 2006 21:25:57 GMT, Matt Whiting <whiting@epix.net> wrote:


>Anyone else have their Sonata trunk release unexpectedly?


Happened to me once Matt. I attributed it to being triggered in my pocket
full of junk.

There is so much RF filling the air these days that I'm surprised there
aren't more incidents of this nature.
--
Bob