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Car Forum / Honda Cars / July 2007Hiding a spare key under the car
As a measure of security, I like to keep a spare key mounted and hidden under my car. It came especially handy when a friend accidentally locked my keys in my trunk on a road trip (the trunk release was locked at the time). I am considering getting a new car that has the keyless entry fob attached to the key which makes it too big to fit in those key vaults the mount to the car (my current solution) and those magnetic key holders are worthless as they alway fall off, are easy for thieves to find and most won't hold todays larger keys with fob. Does anyone have a solution for keeping a spare key mounted under their car? Thanks > As a measure of security, I like to keep a spare key mounted and > hidden under my car. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > their car? > Thanks your only real bet is the magnet box deal you can buy at the hardware store. as to location, you're on your own on that one! and you shouldn't reveal where you hide yours either. >As a measure of security, I like to keep a spare key mounted and >hidden under my car. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >their car? >Thanks I keep a spare in my wallet when I travel.....just in case I do something stupid! :-) >>As a measure of security, I like to keep a spare key mounted and >>hidden under my car. [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > I keep a spare in my wallet when I travel.....just in case I do > something stupid! :-) Since I disabled my "key in" warning chime (13 years ago) I have not locked myself out once. Did it three times prior to that. When you have no net, you learn to hang on tight to the trapeze.  SignatureTegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ > Since I disabled my "key in" warning chime (13 years ago) I have not > locked > myself out once. Did it three times prior to that. > > When you have no net, you learn to hang on tight to the trapeze. :-) I carry two keys at all times: one is the "remote" key on its own fob; the other is the valet key, which is kept on the ring with the house keys. Can't miss that way. >> Since I disabled my "key in" warning chime (13 years ago) I have not >> locked [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > the other is the valet key, which is kept on the ring with the house keys. > Can't miss that way. I used to carry a spare in my wallet. However, the new Honda key has the key fob integrated with the key. No way to stick that in the wallet and still be able to sit comfortably! Just have the one key on my now, and hope nothing happens when I'm far from home... > I used to carry a spare in my wallet. However, the new Honda key has the > key fob integrated with the key. No way to stick that in the wallet and > still be able to sit comfortably! Just have the one key on my now, and hope > nothing happens when I'm far from home... You can get a key at a hardware store that will unlock the door (my most common screwup is locking the keys in the car). It lacks the electronics to start the car, and will hang up the car's computer if you try. I stripped off the bulky plastic so that it fits in my wallet. >> I used to carry a spare in my wallet. However, the new Honda key has the >> key fob integrated with the key. No way to stick that in the wallet and [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > computer if you try. > I stripped off the bulky plastic so that it fits in my wallet. I may give that a try. Truthfully it'll be hard to lock them in this car since I use the key fob to lock/arm the car. If the main key isn't in there the alarm will be blaring (not that anyone pays attention to them anymore). Call me over cautious. Just thinking about Murphy's Law.. Thanks for the tip! -Dave > >> I used to carry a spare in my wallet. However, the new Honda key has the > >> key fob integrated with the key. No way to stick that in the wallet and [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > -Dave I did that with my Chrysler Sebring, which has an anti theft chip in the key. I can open the door or trunk OK with no alarm and the car starts, but stops after a few seconds. This is as the manual states it should be, no alarm if a key is used to open the door and start the car. My experience is that most times I simply lock the key in the car, so this simple key will get me inside. We use the inside door control to lock it because it's more convenient. > I carry two keys at all times: one is the "remote" key on its own fob; > the other is the valet key, which is kept on the ring with the house keys. > Can't miss that way. Your pants must have big, bulging pockets... >> I carry two keys at all times: one is the "remote" key on its own fob; >> the other is the valet key, which is kept on the ring with the house >> keys. Can't miss that way. > > Your pants must have big, bulging pockets... Yes, and I'm VERY proud.... ;-) >> Since I disabled my "key in" warning chime (13 years ago) I have not >> locked [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > other is the valet key, which is kept on the ring with the house keys. Can't > miss that way. I do the same thing. The electric door locks are too easy to lock unintentionally. Dan "Dan Beaton" wrote >> I carry two keys at all times: one is the "remote" key on its own fob; >> the >> other is the valet key, which is kept on the ring with the house keys. >> Can't >> miss that way. > I do the same thing. The electric door locks are too easy to lock > unintentionally. > Dan Exactly. Another advantage of using the remote key separately is that its plastic key fob has virtually no weight, and therefore won't potentially damage the lock's cylinder over time. >> Since I disabled my "key in" warning chime (13 years ago) I have not >> locked [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > the other is the valet key, which is kept on the ring with the house keys. > Can't miss that way. Been doing it for 30 years... > ... Does anyone have a solution for keeping a spare key mounted under > their car? > Thanks The rear bumper of a 92 accord has a pair of rubber strips running along the top. The central section is unsecured, leaving a long, skinny pocket in which a key can be neatly stashed. I've also got a key hidden in a fold in the rear seat. >As a measure of security, I like to keep a spare key mounted and >hidden under my car. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >their car? >Thanks If you just want to get into the car when you accidentally lock the keys inside you don't need the fob, just the key. I have used the magnetic boxes for years and have never had one fall off. > >As a measure of security, I like to keep a spare key mounted and > >hidden under my car. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > keys inside you don't need the fob, just the key. I have used the > magnetic boxes for years and have never had one fall off. This must be specific to location, quality of roads and driving style. I've lost a few of those in my day, and after the first they were all wrapped on with wire as well as the magnet. I've had other people agree with me that they are useless, but where I live dirt roads and real harsh entrances to parking lots are very common. My new method is to research the easiest way into my current vehicle and keep what I'd need to break in accessible. It's usually cheap, easy to hide and I figure less likely to fall off in the lot by where I park, giving some kid a key to my car. On my last car that tool was simple: make sure the antenna is loose enough I can muscle it loose by hand. I could pull the door out enough by hand without damaging any seals to slide the antenna in there and hit the stupidly accessible power unlock button. My new vehicle was a touch trickier, but not much. I'm not posting the trick to this one, however. > My new method is to research the easiest way into my current vehicle > and keep what I'd need to break in accessible. Suddenly OnStar makes sense. >> >As a measure of security, I like to keep a spare key mounted and hidden >> >under my car. [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > My new vehicle was a touch trickier, but not much. I'm not posting the > trick to this one, however. Aw, c'mon!!!! On Jul 3, 4:44 pm, techman41...@yahoo.com wrote: > As a measure of security, I like to keep a spare key mounted and > hidden under my car. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > their car? > Thanks > As a measure of security, I like to keep a spare key mounted and > hidden under my car. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > their car? > Thanks Don't keep a spare key on the car where a thief who checks the internet might find out where they are kept. marco >> As a measure of security, I like to keep a spare key mounted and hidden >> under my car. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > marco SSSSHHHH!!!! I was already on it!!! ;) |
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