Hiding 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

 

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.

 

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.

 

"Tegger" 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 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...

 

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.

 

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.

 

Your pants must have big, bulging pockets...

 

"Rick Blaine" wrote

Yes, and I'm VERY proud....

;-)

 

I do the same thing. The electric door locks are too easy to lock
unintentionally.
Dan

 

"Dan Beaton" wrote

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.

 

Don't keep a spare key on the car where a thief who checks the internet
might find out where they are kept.



marco

 

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.

 

Suddenly OnStar makes sense.

 

SSSSHHHH!!!! I was already on it!!!

 

Aw, c'mon!!!!

 

Been doing it for 30 years...

 

I used to carry a spare in my wallet. However, the new Honda key has the

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.