Elevator Hacking – Skip Floors
The designers of some elevators include a hidden feature that is very handy if you’re in a hurry or it’s a busy time in the building (like check-out time in a hotel). While some elevators require a key, others can be put into “Express” mode by pressing the “Door Close” and “Floor” buttons at the same time. This sweeps the car to the floor of your choice and avoids stops at any other floor.
This seems to work on Most elevators that I have tried! Most elevators have the option for this to work, but on some of them the option is turned off by whoever runs them. This is a rather fun hack, so the next time you are on an elevator, give it a try, you have nothing to lose, And this concludes Hacking Elevators 101!
Enjoy! Happy Hacking!
January 24th, 2009
Cool ass web site bro.
May 31st, 2010
I have heard from many PCL/Elevator operators that this is no longer a feature built into the sytems Logic. This may only work on very old elevators.
Also you may think its working in a newer elevator, but how do you know for sure unless you have a friend on another floor with an FRS radio who is going to try and request the elevator as you run the sequence lol.
April 24th, 2012
@KILO – Just press the button for floor 2, then try the express mode to floor 3. If it skips floor 2, then it works