intelligent key lokout solution
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intelligent key lokout solution
Since I"m 110 miles from the nearest dealer, losing my fob and getting locked out is of concern. I didn't want to put the $100 fob in a magnetic key box for fear of loss or damage. Besides, if you put the fob near the trunk, then the trunk won't lock. Here's my solution.
1. Get a spare fob (this is the expensive part)
2. Put the mechanical key (or get a extra one made - cheap to do) and put it in a magnetic box hidden under the rear bumper near the left tailpipe. If it falls off easy/cheap to replace. This will get you in the car, but won't start the car. Once in the car, pop the hood.
3. You can't put the fob anywhere in the interior or the doors won't lock. I even tried putting it in a metal case but doors still would not lock.
4. Put the fob in a second magnetic box. I found one big enough (bearly) at Autozone and am looking for one a bit bigger. Mount it under the hood in the well on the left rear of the engine conpartment marked "Brake Fluid". It is covered by a plastic door for protection and appears to be fully enclosed so if the magnet fails the fob will still be contained. Use duct tape as an extra precaution. At least on my car, the doors WILL lock with the fob in this location.
Comments or a better solution would be aprecciated.
Missilemonger.
1. Get a spare fob (this is the expensive part)
2. Put the mechanical key (or get a extra one made - cheap to do) and put it in a magnetic box hidden under the rear bumper near the left tailpipe. If it falls off easy/cheap to replace. This will get you in the car, but won't start the car. Once in the car, pop the hood.
3. You can't put the fob anywhere in the interior or the doors won't lock. I even tried putting it in a metal case but doors still would not lock.
4. Put the fob in a second magnetic box. I found one big enough (bearly) at Autozone and am looking for one a bit bigger. Mount it under the hood in the well on the left rear of the engine conpartment marked "Brake Fluid". It is covered by a plastic door for protection and appears to be fully enclosed so if the magnet fails the fob will still be contained. Use duct tape as an extra precaution. At least on my car, the doors WILL lock with the fob in this location.
Comments or a better solution would be aprecciated.
Missilemonger.
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06-29-2008, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by missilemonger
Since I"m 110 miles from the nearest dealer, losing my fob and getting locked out is of concern. I didn't want to put the $100 fob in a magnetic key box for fear of loss or damage. Besides, if you put the fob near the trunk, then the trunk won't lock. Here's my solution.
1. Get a spare fob (this is the expensive part)
2. Put the mechanical key (or get a extra one made - cheap to do) and put it in a magnetic box hidden under the rear bumper near the left tailpipe. If it falls off easy/cheap to replace. This will get you in the car, but won't start the car. Once in the car, pop the hood.
3. You can't put the fob anywhere in the interior or the doors won't lock. I even tried putting it in a metal case but doors still would not lock.
4. Put the fob in a second magnetic box. I found one big enough (bearly) at Autozone and am looking for one a bit bigger. Mount it under the hood in the well on the left rear of the engine conpartment marked "Brake Fluid". It is covered by a plastic door for protection and appears to be fully enclosed so if the magnet fails the fob will still be contained. Use duct tape as an extra precaution. At least on my car, the doors WILL lock with the fob in this location.
Comments or a better solution would be aprecciated.
Missilemonger.
1. Get a spare fob (this is the expensive part)
2. Put the mechanical key (or get a extra one made - cheap to do) and put it in a magnetic box hidden under the rear bumper near the left tailpipe. If it falls off easy/cheap to replace. This will get you in the car, but won't start the car. Once in the car, pop the hood.
3. You can't put the fob anywhere in the interior or the doors won't lock. I even tried putting it in a metal case but doors still would not lock.
4. Put the fob in a second magnetic box. I found one big enough (bearly) at Autozone and am looking for one a bit bigger. Mount it under the hood in the well on the left rear of the engine conpartment marked "Brake Fluid". It is covered by a plastic door for protection and appears to be fully enclosed so if the magnet fails the fob will still be contained. Use duct tape as an extra precaution. At least on my car, the doors WILL lock with the fob in this location.
Comments or a better solution would be aprecciated.
Missilemonger.
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G35driver101
YOU ARE THE MAN!!!
In my defense, my dealer didn't kow this either and, at least on my 07' Sport, if you lock the car useing either the manual lock or the power lock on the door, it won't lock if there is a key inside, even if you have one on the outside; but, if you use the fob to lock it, it will lock. So it goes.
YOU ARE THE MAN!!!
In my defense, my dealer didn't kow this either and, at least on my 07' Sport, if you lock the car useing either the manual lock or the power lock on the door, it won't lock if there is a key inside, even if you have one on the outside; but, if you use the fob to lock it, it will lock. So it goes.
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