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JoMar 11-20-2019 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by mills3186 (Post 1696383)
Depends entirely on the card reader, some are more sensitive and will work with window up, some won't. We routinely drive from Fenney through DeSoto, McClure or Marsh Bend, one works, another doesn't.
Probably relative to your distance from the reader....we made that run on Monday and they all worked through the window. We were taking guests on a tour and they were asking how the gates worked that weren't manned......slow and close worked every time

coffeebean 11-21-2019 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by graciegirl (Post 1696327)
I have to agree. About a month ago, I waited in the car with the windows rolled down while my husband went into Lowes for a "few minutes". He took the only key fob and it began to rain and both sides got drenched before he returned. I mean DRENCHED. We have a late model Pacifica that does everything but do the dishes. No harm came to it.

DRENCHED. Steering wheel, front panel...A big old rain, blowing rain.
Thank you for this bit of information. Very good to know!

lobster610 11-21-2019 11:34 AM
I would not want the gates removed. I'm fearful of too many car/golfcart accidents without them.

ROCKETMAN 11-28-2019 12:22 PM
Mine only works at the gate by sea breeze

OhioViper 12-01-2019 08:35 AM
Could someone please let know where and how to get the longer range battery operated cards? Our current cards have never worked from inside the car, and I hate curbed wheels. Thank you in advance for your help.

Bogie Shooter 12-01-2019 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by OhioViper (Post 1698390)
Could someone please let know where and how to get the longer range battery operated cards? Our current cards have never worked from inside the car, and I hate curbed wheels. Thank you in advance for your help.
:what:

Aces4 12-01-2019 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by OhioViper (Post 1698390)
Could someone please let know where and how to get the longer range battery operated cards? Our current cards have never worked from inside the car, and I hate curbed wheels. Thank you in advance for your help.
You could put curb feelers on your vehicle.:duck:

Goldwingnut 12-01-2019 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by OhioViper (Post 1698390)
Could someone please let know where and how to get the longer range battery operated cards? Our current cards have never worked from inside the car, and I hate curbed wheels. Thank you in advance for your help.
They are not available for The Villages gates. Wholesale cost is about $22 from the manufacturer and it is not economical to use them in a community of this size.

People complain about a $1 fee for a hand cart at the executive golf courses, how would they react to being told $50 each for an active prox card (and by the way, you have to buy them 2 at a time), and by the way, you will be responsible for changing the battery every year. There would be rioting in the streets...

ckcapaul 12-01-2019 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Goldwingnut (Post 1698411)
They are not available for The Villages gates. Wholesale cost is about $22 from the manufacturer and it is not economical to use them in a community of this size.

People complain about a $1 fee for a hand cart at the executive golf courses, how would they react to being told $50 each for an active prox card (and by the way, you have to buy them 2 at a time), and by the way, you will be responsible for changing the battery every year. There would be rioting in the streets...
:bigbow:

mikemalloy 12-01-2019 01:04 PM
Recently traded my Volvo xc70 for a Lincoln MCK SUV. Had no trouble using card through the window with the Volvo but the MKC is higher and now can't line up card with electric eye from inside.

CWGUY 12-01-2019 01:28 PM
:ohdear: No electric eye. :oops: It's a card reader.

:confused: How have we been doing this for years? :icon_bored:

Altavia 12-01-2019 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by mikemalloy (Post 1698450)
Recently traded my Volvo xc70 for a Lincoln MCK SUV. Had no trouble using card through the window with the Volvo but the MKC is higher and now can't line up card with electric eye from inside.
The soundproof glass may also attenuate the signal.

I Gorilla taped a card under the left side mirror of my SUV, so far so good...

Bogie Shooter 12-01-2019 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Robbie0723 (Post 1698480)
The soundproof glass may also attenuate the signal.

I Gorilla taped a card under the left side mirror of my SUV, so far so good...
Do you remove the card when shopping at the mall?

philnpat 12-01-2019 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by deano_hoosier (Post 1696058)
Will the card reader work if showing the card through the vinyl side curtain of a golf cart??
Won't work...too close to the zipper! :1rotfl:

EdFNJ 12-01-2019 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by OhioViper (Post 1698390)
Could someone please let know where and how to get the longer range battery operated cards? Our current cards have never worked from inside the car, and I hate curbed wheels. Thank you in advance for your help.
Underneath the bandstand in any square go down 2 levels. You should find them there.


















JUST KIDDING! :1rotfl: When I was a freshman in high school they used to always tell us there was a pool under the gym.


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