Where do you hide your key?
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From: Rushsylvania Ohio
Instructor
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From: Carmel NY
FYI The dealer can cut a new key from the Vin # I me not the wife locked both sets in the car. Had both sets in my jacket pocket opened the hatch took off the jacket and threw it in the back as I closed the hatch. LOCKED OUT and I wanted to get on the road early to trade it in on my new Grand Sport. So not a bad Idea to hide an extra key some place.
Racer
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From: Saginaw Texas
Using "small" velcro with the sticky tape on the back, cut a small amount of both the velvet and hook (Velcro). Place the "hooks" on the car. I put the hooks on the flat surface because the hooks do not bend very well. Place the velvet on the key fob, wrapping the velvet around the edges of the key fob. I cut the excess off with scissors
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From: Saginaw Texas
Not what he says here:
Using "small" velcro with the sticky tape on the back, cut a small amount of both the velvet and hook (Velcro). Place the "hooks" on the car. I put the hooks on the flat surface because the hooks do not bend very well. Place the velvet on the key fob, wrapping the velvet around the edges of the key fob. I cut the excess off with scissors
Am I reading this wrong? I think not!
Using "small" velcro with the sticky tape on the back, cut a small amount of both the velvet and hook (Velcro). Place the "hooks" on the car. I put the hooks on the flat surface because the hooks do not bend very well. Place the velvet on the key fob, wrapping the velvet around the edges of the key fob. I cut the excess off with scissors
Am I reading this wrong? I think not!
Racer
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From: Brewton AL
Not what he says here:
Using "small" velcro with the sticky tape on the back, cut a small amount of both the velvet and hook (Velcro). Place the "hooks" on the car. I put the hooks on the flat surface because the hooks do not bend very well. Place the velvet on the key fob, wrapping the velvet around the edges of the key fob. I cut the excess off with scissors
Am I reading this wrong? I think not!
Using "small" velcro with the sticky tape on the back, cut a small amount of both the velvet and hook (Velcro). Place the "hooks" on the car. I put the hooks on the flat surface because the hooks do not bend very well. Place the velvet on the key fob, wrapping the velvet around the edges of the key fob. I cut the excess off with scissors
Am I reading this wrong? I think not!
Racer
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From: Saginaw Texas
I can't access photobucket at work. They consider it a Porno site so it is locked out so I can only go by what I read.
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From: South of I-64 Illinois
This is not a good idea, IMO. And the location the OP placed it is super quick and easy to check if you're a thief.
If you're going to do this, for the love of god, mount it where you have to shimmy underneath the car and search for it.
A hidden key on your car shouldn't be placed in a convenient location.
If you're going to do this, for the love of god, mount it where you have to shimmy underneath the car and search for it.
A hidden key on your car shouldn't be placed in a convenient location.
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Little help...
And remember, the key can't start the car, it only gets you in...so stealing the car with it is unlikely...
But it is kind of funny to see all the pics of "Dick's Corvette" on Photobucket, along with pics of where he hides the key for that Corvette...
Maybe there will be a key hidden on the ZX also....
Canadians are such trusting souls...
And remember, the key can't start the car, it only gets you in...so stealing the car with it is unlikely...
But it is kind of funny to see all the pics of "Dick's Corvette" on Photobucket, along with pics of where he hides the key for that Corvette...
Maybe there will be a key hidden on the ZX also....
Canadians are such trusting souls...
Last edited by cclive; Feb 8, 2010 at 01:01 AM.
Drifting
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From: Montgomery Il.
take a wire tie, the outdoor rated style with the SS clip, find a place high up behind the rear bumper maybe tail light level and attach your key. if you ever need it just reach up grab the key and twist until the wire tie breaks. a wire tie will not fail like other ways plus it's cheap. i've done this on all my cars for longer than i care to say it works perfect.
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And remember, the key can't start the car, it only gets you in...so stealing the car with it is unlikely...
But it is kind of funny to see all the pics of "Dick's Corvette" on Photobucket, along with pics of where he hides the key for that Corvette...
Maybe there will be a key hidden on the ZX also....
Canadians are such trusting souls...
But it is kind of funny to see all the pics of "Dick's Corvette" on Photobucket, along with pics of where he hides the key for that Corvette...
Maybe there will be a key hidden on the ZX also....
Canadians are such trusting souls...
I'd never leave or hide a key on the car anywhere.
Always have key on the man.
If you leave your car, you got to put your FOB somewhere....and I guess whereever somewhere is, there'll be little more room for the key too.
Besides of that, If I cruise around in local area I don't even take the key, just trust on FOB and me, LOL
Wallet seems best idea for me......
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From: Wilmington NC
I ground the plastic off a spare I had made so I could keep it in my wallet and your correct, you can't turn the rear hatch lock without the use of pliers as there is not enough of the metal left to get a solid grip.
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From: Tucson Arizona
"Where do you hide your key?"
In the left front pocket of my jeans. I have two key-rings depending on which vehicle I'm driving...each has a fob, a house key and a car key. I've never had any need to hide a spare key somewhere on the vehicle.
In the left front pocket of my jeans. I have two key-rings depending on which vehicle I'm driving...each has a fob, a house key and a car key. I've never had any need to hide a spare key somewhere on the vehicle.
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I keep my keys (both of them) in the safe at home. The worst that could happen is I would have to call a tow truck which, if the FOB isn't opening the door is likely anyway.
Keep the FOB in your pocket and leave the key at home. FOB batteries don't die instantly. If you ever experience a "No FOB Detected" or have to try multiple times to open the door, replace the FOB battery as soon as possible.
Keep the FOB in your pocket and leave the key at home. FOB batteries don't die instantly. If you ever experience a "No FOB Detected" or have to try multiple times to open the door, replace the FOB battery as soon as possible.
Racer
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From: Brewton AL
That being said, it is still not a good idea to have the key that available, IMO.
