Key fob options

I think the flaw if assuming that you hand gun is safe by a $5 lock on the glove box, but to each his own.

I usually keep our Hope Diamond (at matching tennis bracelet) in our glove box and feel your pain

Misunderstanding.


My gun is in a locked specialty handgun case, which resides inside the $5 locked compartment.


My point is, anyone with my key, can open the car, then the glove box, and take my locked gun case with them.


Still just as dangerous in my opinion.

Flawed, yes?

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Anyone with a brick and screw driver technically has the same access to that locked glove box, only difference is you didn't hand them the brick and screw driver.

But I hear ya.

Does yours not work like what is shown here?

https://www.google.com/search?sourc...i20i264k1j0i22i30k1.163.UaKwvQUa-So#kpvalbx=1

They shouldn't have access without breaking it open.

Hmm...

Maybe I over looked? It's a big compartment...

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FYI, what is that stuff to the left and right of the CD player? I have the same thing in my glove compartment.

Memory card holders? Waste of space with Bluetooth...

Rather have valet stuff and a 3rd roadie holder... Hahaha ....



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nomadic said:

FYI, what is that stuff to the left and right of the CD player? I have the same thing in my glove compartment.

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Slots for storing SD cards.

Oh, anyways. According to the video I can't engage my vehicle to valet mode...

I see the option in vcds coding though....

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We keep a box of zip lock bags on the boat, to throw your phone etc in, you can get 1/2 size sandwich bags even. double up and zero issue. you'd think the co coordinators would keep stuff though

that front slot is a piggy bank BTW its open and your coin falls in,, a $2 lesson in Canada,, Posting for a friend

I have been on several of those "mud runs" in recent years. I have kept my wallet, keys and change of clothes in a ratty backpack (looks like it went on a mud run) in the bag holding area they usually have on site. I have never had an issue and neither have any of my friends. I do have a friend with a new Porsche and he puts his key battery on the top of one of his tires. He removes the battery out of the FOB and puts the FOB in his bag in the holding area. Can't see the battery on the tire and the FOB won't work (he is paranoid).

As far as a spare key, one of those RFI bags used to protect electronics in shipping works great. Place that in a key holder on the car somewhere and that would work as a back up.

If you're still wanting to carry the key, how about a double bag in zip lock? One inside the other? When I cycle in winter, humidity gets everywhere with me sweating and the cold air. It's an odd sensation. I double bag the key in two separate ziplocks, one inside the other. I've never had moisture migration in periods lasting up to four hours.

Oh, well, I had a $10 key cut couple days ago.

Thanks for the baggy ideas.


My new fascination is why this car has no valet option.



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Put your key FOB in a fold top sandwich back and put a twist tie on the bag. Then put that inside a ziplock sandwich bag. Put the whole thing in your pocket. Cheap and easy without bulk.

Hahahaa


I made 2 keys to open just car doors.

I had my key in a bag with our shirts at bag storage for the event. Return with bib # and yiy can get your tagged bag

My buddy pinned the 2nd one in his pocket.


He lost his, and someone else took the bag at bag storage.

So it was a double fail.


Good thing I didn't carry a multi hundred &$ fob in a plastic baggie, also good thing I didn't put my 2nd multi hundred $ fob in the event storage area...


Fawk...

Has beer and waited for GF to I show up with my 3rd fob... I camped at my car wondering if anyone would sniff out my car, lights never blinked....

Oh well.

Good ideas guys. Seems mine was the least expensive fail.

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Sounds to me like you need less strenuous activities...

jason_ said:

Hahahaa


I made 2 keys to open just car doors.

I had my key in a bag with our shirts at bag storage for the event. Return with bib # and yiy can get your tagged bag

My buddy pinned the 2nd one in his pocket.


He lost his, and someone else took the bag at bag storage.

So it was a double fail.


Good thing I didn't carry a multi hundred &$ fob in a plastic baggie, also good thing I didn't put my 2nd multi hundred $ fob in the event storage area...


Fawk...

Has beer and waited for GF to I show up with my 3rd fob... I camped at my car wondering if anyone would sniff out my car, lights never blinked....

Oh well.

Good ideas guys. Seems mine was the least expensive fail.

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Oh no.

I just signed up for the Spartan race in North Carolina too.....


I found my old man dead sitting in a chair with good knees. No such thing as strenuous, and I can live with bad knees.

1854sailor said:

Sounds to me like you need less strenuous activities...

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At my age, a brisk walk of 4-5 miles a few times a week keeps my doctor happy. You kids!

jason_ said:

Oh no.

I just signed up for the Spartan race in North Carolina too.....


I found my old man dead sitting in a chair with good knees. No such thing as strenuous, and I can live with bad knees.



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jason_ said:

Oh no.

I just signed up for the Spartan race in North Carolina too.....


I found my old man dead sitting in a chair with good knees. No such thing as strenuous, and I can live with bad knees.



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Sounds like you need to take a key babysitter with you. Maybe they can make some money watching keys for everyone at a $1 a pop.

Naw.

I think I'll just find a good hiding spot.

Squirrel it somewhere. Actually bag it and hide it somewhere. Won't fall out of pocket and obviously the bag check system is Flawed.

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Go prison style and keister it. Then youll always rest assured you know where it is.

that's what all the hardcore tough mudders do.

Reminds me of Christopher Walkins watch from Pulp Fiction.

Hahaha.

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All the places that can cut a key for my fob are usually open M-F so haven't gotten to it yet. I have been running with the Golf brick key fob in my pocket and hasn't been that bad. Just have to tie my shorts a little bit tighter.

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Sounds like you need to take a key babysitter with you. Maybe they can make some money watching keys for everyone at a $1 a pop.

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Someone was watching they bag tag system.


That's the upsetting part.... Someone without my bib# walked past staff and took my bag.

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I got key cut last week for my '15 Golf TDI. $35 at a local shop. So when I drive somewhere and run long distance, I just carry this skinny key and lock the key fob in the glove compartment. I pop the cover off of the handle, lock the car, replace cover and off I go. Do the same with my '14 Jetta 1.8 but it's a little easier b/c built in key slot in the handle.

One thing that this cut key doesn't do on the Golf but does do on the Jetta is unlock all 4 doors. That's kind of annoying b/c the first thing I want to do is unlock everything so I can open the hatch and change into a dry shirt. But instead I have get in the car and open the glove compartment and grab the key fob to do this. Even the unlock button on the door doesn't work after unlocking with the cut key. And there's no remote hatch button in the S model anyway. I've looked at the car settings too and it's already set to unlock all the doors.

Oh well.....I can deal with it. Still better running without that chunky fob for sure.

Maybe put the fob in the seat back pocket instead. Easy to grab without getting in and if someone did get in they would almost certainly look in the glove box but might not check the seat pocket.

Lightflyer1 said:

Maybe put the fob in the seat back pocket instead. Easy to grab without getting in and if someone did get in they would almost certainly look in the glove box but might not check the seat pocket.

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True. Good idea. Assuming I can manually open the back door with the handle after unlocking with the cut key....and it's not in some locked state.

Don't your front seats have the back pocket? Slide them forward or tilt them forward and just reach in from the front drivers door.