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10-20-2014, 01:00 AM
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Re: Always have a spare key...
You could also clean a spot somewhere duct tape the key in place and paint over the tape
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10-20-2014, 11:19 AM
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#12
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Washington - Ridgefield
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Re: Always have a spare key...
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Originally Posted by prally
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Originally Posted by mikracer
One of those factory key pad's have always been on the list of to do mods.
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Oh yeah, I think my van doesn't have that. I wonder how hard it would be to add? I have one on my raptor and totally love it!
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If your van has the remote fob for unlocking, you can add the remote keypad.
www.sportsmobileforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=6899
It is simply another remote, but one that needs a code entered before it will unlock the van.
I have a spare set of keys hidden inside my van and can use the keypad to get into the van if I lose my keys. Turns out, I use the keypad frequently when the van is in my driveway.
Mike
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10-20-2014, 11:26 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Southern New Mexico
Posts: 10,181
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Re: Always have a spare key...
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Originally Posted by Ford_6L_E350
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Originally Posted by prally
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Originally Posted by mikracer
One of those factory key pad's have always been on the list of to do mods.
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Oh yeah, I think my van doesn't have that. I wonder how hard it would be to add? I have one on my raptor and totally love it!
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If your van has the remote fob for unlocking, you can add the remote keypad.
http://www.sportsmobileforum.com/viewto ... =14&t=6899
It is simply another remote, but one that needs a code entered before it will unlock the van.
I have a spare set of keys hidden inside my van and can use the keypad to get into the van if I lose my keys. Turns out, I use the keypad frequently when the van is in my driveway.
Mike
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Everyone should know though, that the keypad will NOT unlock your doors if the engine is running. That makes for a far worse day if you're in that situation. FWIW I loved the remote keypad that I added on my SMB.
Herb
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10-20-2014, 12:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 4,211
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Re: Always have a spare key...
After reading this I'm going out to see if my magnetic box is still there!
Years ago I accidentally locked my keys in my Isuzu Trooper while getting gas, and the truck was running (oops, and also dangerous). I went up to the high school kid behind the cashier's window and told him I locked my keys in my car and somebody was bringing me a spare. He looks at me, at the Trooper, and then says "Well, you can't leave it there while you wait, it's blocking the gas pump." Ummm... ok.
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10-20-2014, 12:33 PM
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#15
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Arcata, CA
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Re: Always have a spare key...
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Originally Posted by 1der
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That's thong as in 'thin leather cord'; no relation to my wife's drawers.
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10-20-2014, 03:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Oregon Ciry Oregon
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Re: Always have a spare key...
A friend duct tapes a spare key on the back side of the license plate. I carry a spare in my wallet and the one I use on a carabiner clipped to my jeans.
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10-20-2014, 03:46 PM
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#17
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Site Team
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Turlock Ca
Posts: 10,410
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Re: Always have a spare key...
Had them cut a couple of door keys... one hid and one in my wallet.
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10-20-2014, 04:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
Posts: 2,554
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Re: Always have a spare key...
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Originally Posted by BroncoHauler
Everyone should know though, that the keypad will NOT unlock your doors if the engine is running. That makes for a far worse day if you're in that situation. FWIW I loved the remote keypad that I added on my SMB.
Herb
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Why is it that the keypad wont unlock your doors when the car is running? I thought that it just acted as a remote since it isn't integrated into the van. Or will all remotes not work when the van is running?
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10-20-2014, 04:51 PM
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#19
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Newark, CA
Posts: 795
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Re: Always have a spare key...
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Originally Posted by larrie
I carry a spare in my wallet and the one I use on a carabiner clipped to my jeans.
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Duh...
I completely forgot that I had a key (cut out of a plastic credit card material and made by AAA) for our van in my wallet. Still, it is more manly to use a big knife to solve the problem!
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'01 Ford EB50p Quigley 4WD
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10-20-2014, 08:55 PM
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#20
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: San Francisco, CA
Posts: 3,287
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Re: Always have a spare key...
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Originally Posted by Viejo
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Originally Posted by 1der
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That's thong as in 'thin leather cord'; no relation to my wife's drawers.
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Okay!!! Now we have leather and leather cord!! this getting better! Beginning to wonder what the key actually unlocks I think I better look into locking my keys in my van while having a thong around my neck (of course with a key). Viejo, seems you have found some benefits to all of this!!
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