How do I surf with this key???

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Re: How do I surf with this key???

Remove key from fob and leave fob at home :idea:

[Percula Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Percula]

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How do you start the car without the fob?

[bend27 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close bend27]

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Very good first post :!: . Just read the manual, you do need the fob to start the car. I thought there was a keyhole somewhere for the key in case of flat battery, but no.
Fob will work with allmost dead battery if you hold it against the starter button.
Love this website, full of great stuff :!:

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Hi Guys,

I am not a surfer, but a freediver.

By mistake last week, I left my key (keyless entry car) in back pocket....

I went spearfishing for 4 hours... max depth was around 20 metres....
Coming back to the car, I was looking for the key, on the right wheel as usual....

No key... OMG!!!

Finaly tried to open the car by touching the handle... it worked...
When I sat down to taken off my weight belt, I felt the key...
Since I have been using it, and it works perfectly

[masso Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close masso]

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The solution!!!!!....... and from Mr Bean no less!

[cbm8880 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close cbm8880]

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Hey Monkeystyle,

Sorry mate, my bad. What your saying is true. The FOB actually does start the car, without the mini key, I just tested it. I've got my car booked in for a service next week. I'll ask the dealer for their thoughts.

How did you test it without using the key to gain access to the car?

I just pulled the mini key out of the fob, left the fob in the car and took the mini key with me. After I locked the car using the mini key, it wouldn't open on any of the proximity handles, but instead would only open with the key. In addition i also use a club lock (to which I either can hide the key or take it with me). But I'm not seeing the problem with using my method of taking the key out of the fob and locking the car with the mini key?

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I tired that mate but my car still starts.

Locked my girl in there, locked the car, and she could start it.
So if someone smashes the window they could still drive off with the car.

This is what I have found anyway, but other people say the car won't start once they lock it if you read above - so not sure.

[alternative Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close alternative]

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Has anyone found a fool proof way of sorting this problem out yet ?

[cbm8880 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close cbm8880]

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I remove the key from the fob, and lock the fob in the car. In addition to this I attached a club lock to my steering wheel and then take the small key and the lock key with me... Not ideal, but it works fine!

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wrap the proximity key in Foil (several layers), place it in the car and lock the car with the emergency key removed from main key body.

Take emergency key with you, and unlock the car when you return, unwrap proximity key and your off...

Rod

Hi folks,

Went surfing this morning, and bingo.....I have a solution that works well for me.

Remove the little key from the proximity fob. Open the bonnett and pretend to check the engine oil on the dipstick or whatever, and secretly place the proximity fob somewhere in the engine bay (where it is out of "radio" contact (or whatever signal it uses) with the car. Close the bonnett, lock the car (and lock the glove box if you want to put your sunglasses etc somewhere slightly more secure) using the little key in the drivers door handle, and now put the little key in your leg rope key pouch and ....surf away... :mrgreen:

Also try and park the car in a spot that makes it a little harder to tow away..several Prados have been stolen by being towed away.

If someone breaks the window glass to get in, they can't start the car...unless they also open the bonnett and search for the proximity fob for the next hour or so.....there are so many noocks in there to hide the fob....

To make it even more secure I am considering bolting a small key locker in the engine bay ....don't tell anyone... :wink:

Surfs up :lol:

[Brettstar Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Brettstar]

Hide the remote module far from the start button inside the car.
You should not be able to start the engine. Message key not detected is displayed.
Take the metal key component with you and use it to lockup.

[Indemdairhills Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Indemdairhills]

Hey mate,
leave your 2nd (spare) set of keys in glove box /hidden somewhere inside car, seperate your everyday key, leave the remote part of your keys inside the car (hidden) and now you should be able to use your regular metal key to lock/unlock as needed!
*your rear door lock/unlock buttons will also be disabled by having the keys locked inside, so dont need to worry about that.

hope that helps

[Dukaka Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Dukaka]

I sometimes separate the electronic component and hide it in the boot somewhere, but I never do this at popular surf (or windsurfing for me) spots as thieves are wise to this strategy and are watching...all they need to do is smash a window and the car is theirs! To read about the kind of stuff that happens checkout this depressing link http://www.seabreeze.com.au/Articles...ns_903214.aspx

A safer alternative for me has been to use an Ocean & Earth waterproof key pouch which slings around my neck and sits inside my wettie. It has never leaked but as extra insurance I put the key in a mini ziplock first! They cost around $6. see here http://store.oceanearth.com/epages/s...ducts/OEAMWA31

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This is a good and safe option...

[JCL Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close JCL]

This cost around 49.00 to 79.95 dollars in USA

http://www.amazon.com/HitchSafe-HS70...6564464&sr=8-1


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