Surfing - what to do with key

[Bullwinkle]

Ok, real easy solution to this.

Settings > Door and Lock > Passive Entry - set to disable. This requires you to hit unlock with the key fob to unlock the door. Park, hide key as normal, lock the doors. Problem solved.

Try the pencil bag, i did it for years when I rodeo'd, cheap and easy....a pencil bag, and a carabiner to attach, poof, out of sight and safe...

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[Bullwinkle]

@Bullwinkle

Your post reminded me of this yee-hah..

excellent, thanks, took pic of pic

 

[ajkitebrder40]

Try the pencil bag, i did it for years when I rodeo'd, cheap and easy....a pencil bag, and a carabiner to attach, poof, out of sight and safe...

Yeah, so I have a hide a key, a bag, all of that. It was more the fact that proximity unlock was on so someone could just walk up without the key, unlock the door, start the engine and drive off.

I'm going to fix it with two things, faraday box and disabling proximity. Truth is, I generally surf/kiteboard right in front of my Jeep so there's no issues. It's mainly when I'm travelling, etc.

 

[Dadawada]

Remove the battery and hide the key on the car. You can also make a copy of the physical key and after removing the battery lock the key in the glovebox and take the copy with you surfing safely secured.

 

[SurfMacJpMtb]

Turn off "Passive Entry" on screen setup, buy an oversize lockbox. I use the "KeyGuard SL-501 Punch Button Large Capacity Key Storage Shackle Lock Box, Black Finish" that I found on Amazon.

 

[Jay 13]

You might be able to surf on the fob

C’mon, That’s just silly!

As a surfer……you know damn well the Jeep fob is way to BIG to be used as a surf board!

 

[Dougehr2]

Need to talk to local surf board company and ask if they can install a compartment in your board , bet it could be done

 

[cwoll1321]

Too many posts to read through so apologies if this has already been said. I hide mine in the front bumper. It is far enough away to not unlock the doors. Rear is obviously too close but front works. I’m afraid that gigantic hunk of propaganda will ding my board so I don’t take it out.

 

[ajkitebrder40]

Too many posts to read through so apologies if this has already been said. I hide mine in the front bumper. It is far enough away to not unlock the doors. Rear is obviously too close but front works. I’m afraid that gigantic hunk of propaganda will ding my board so I don’t take it out.

Yeah, so this post got way out of hand on random posts, I was just curious since I didn't have a choice on not getting proximity with a Rubi. So 3 options:

1. Turn off passive entry, lock doors, hide key as usual.
2. Test the distance you can hide it, I'll try the front bumper the back wheel was too close. I'll try the inside of the front and rear bumper.
3. Buy a faraday box to block RF, hide it as usual.

 

[roaniecowpony]

Any ideas from surfers or anyone else leaving the key?

This!!!!!

 

[Coldeskimo]

OK most surf shops should sell a lock box that you could attach to your hitch or other location around the car. To avoid the issue of keyless entry just wrap the key in aluminum foil. This stops the transmission allowing you to feel secure to leave the key near the car.

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