Sorta not OT ... new FullReid danger

My new truck is the first vehicle I've ever had with the silly remote locks
and a chip in the $200!! key that has to be there to start the darn thing

My wife came up with the idea, that since while fishing I unintentionally
immerse myself a couple times a week in some hat floating version of the
FullReid that my new KEY is in danger ... ( I've ruined a couple cell
phones ) ..... anybody know if there is any truth to this? she admits that
she just made it up, but it seems it could be true?


Do I need to find some sort of waterproof key container ?


Larry L ( who really doesn't think too highly of all this high tech ****
..... come up with a silicon disrupter and you could hold the whole world
hostage )


PS it has a tire pressure sensor thingy that beeped and displayed a
warning icon every time I started it ... so I took it to the dealer to check
.... the 'mechanic' came out with TWO laptops, a couple wiring harness
hookups and magic remote digital air pressure gauges as his 'tools' ... I
doubt they have a wrench or screwdriver in the whole damn shop G

Larry L wrote:
My new truck is the first vehicle I've ever had with the silly remote locks
and a chip in the $200!! key that has to be there to start the darn thing

My wife came up with the idea, that since while fishing I unintentionally
immerse myself a couple times a week in some hat floating version of the
FullReid that my new KEY is in danger ... ( I've ruined a couple cell
phones ) ..... anybody know if there is any truth to this? she admits that
she just made it up, but it seems it could be true?


Do I need to find some sort of waterproof key container ?

I don't know if a dunking will ruin your fancy shmancy key but
why risk it ? I never take my car squonker with me when I go
fishing, I hide it on the car. There are numerous places you
can hide your "key", use your imagination.

--
Ken Fortenberry

On Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:54:52 GMT, "Larry L"
wrote:

My new truck is the first vehicle I've ever had with the silly remote locks
and a chip in the $200!! key that has to be there to start the darn thing

My wife came up with the idea, that since while fishing I unintentionally
immerse myself a couple times a week in some hat floating version of the
FullReid that my new KEY is in danger ... ( I've ruined a couple cell
phones ) ..... anybody know if there is any truth to this? she admits that
she just made it up, but it seems it could be true?


Do I need to find some sort of waterproof key container ?


Larry L ( who really doesn't think too highly of all this high tech ****
.... come up with a silicon disrupter and you could hold the whole world
hostage )


PS it has a tire pressure sensor thingy that beeped and displayed a
warning icon every time I started it ... so I took it to the dealer to check
... the 'mechanic' came out with TWO laptops, a couple wiring harness
hookups and magic remote digital air pressure gauges as his 'tools' ... I
doubt they have a wrench or screwdriver in the whole damn shop G


Two solutions:

1. A good ziptop baggie. I have used one successfully for car key
and camera, and have pulled more that a few Full Reids with no damage
(to the camera or the key, that is!).

2. Hide it at your vehicle. A place often used by me is atop one of
the tires. They also make a magnetic key holder box (small) that can
be attached just about anywhere on your truck. Should be able to find
it in any automotive store, or just buy a good magnet and use a small
baggie.

On Mar 15, 5:54*pm, "Larry L" wrote:

My wife came up with the idea, that since while fishing I unintentionally
immerse myself a couple times a week in some hat floating version of the
FullReid that my new KEY is in danger ... ( I've ruined a couple cell
phones ) ..... anybody know if there is any truth to this? *she admits that
she just made it up, but it seems it could be true?

I can say for a fact the Volvo, Ford Explorer, and BMW key fobs still
work after a dunking.

But would something like this work for you (when you're not towing of
course)?

http://www.hitchsafe.com/

On Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:54:52 GMT, "Larry L" wrote:

My new truck is the first vehicle I've ever had with the silly remote locks
and a chip in the $200!! key that has to be there to start the darn thing

My wife came up with the idea, that since while fishing I unintentionally
immerse myself a couple times a week in some hat floating version of the
FullReid that my new KEY is in danger ... ( I've ruined a couple cell
phones ) ..... anybody know if there is any truth to this? she admits that
she just made it up, but it seems it could be true?


Do I need to find some sort of waterproof key container ?


Larry L ( who really doesn't think too highly of all this high tech ****
.... come up with a silicon disrupter and you could hold the whole world
hostage )


PS it has a tire pressure sensor thingy that beeped and displayed a
warning icon every time I started it ... so I took it to the dealer to check
... the 'mechanic' came out with TWO laptops, a couple wiring harness
hookups and magic remote digital air pressure gauges as his 'tools' ... I
doubt they have a wrench or screwdriver in the whole damn shop G

IME, the key is waterproof, and the remote is, generally, water-resistant. I'd
leave the remote and the "main" key in the truck and carry a spare key only if a
Reidlike dunking were a possibility. IIRC, you can have a "normal" door key
made that will unlock the door, but won't start the vehicle.

TC,
R

"Larry L" wrote in message
...
My new truck is the first vehicle I've ever had with the silly remote
locks and a chip in the $200!! key that has to be there to start the darn
thing

My wife came up with the idea, that since while fishing I unintentionally
immerse myself a couple times a week in some hat floating version of the
FullReid that my new KEY is in danger ... ( I've ruined a couple cell
phones ) ..... anybody know if there is any truth to this? she admits
that she just made it up, but it seems it could be true?


Do I need to find some sort of waterproof key container ?


Larry L ( who really doesn't think too highly of all this high tech ****
.... come up with a silicon disrupter and you could hold the whole world
hostage )


PS it has a tire pressure sensor thingy that beeped and displayed a
warning icon every time I started it ... so I took it to the dealer to
check ... the 'mechanic' came out with TWO laptops, a couple wiring
harness hookups and magic remote digital air pressure gauges as his
'tools' ... I doubt they have a wrench or screwdriver in the whole damn
shop G

I would have a couple door keys made, carry one and hide one on the truck.
Lock the starter key in the cab.

JT

"Larry L" wrote ...

Do I need to find some sort of waterproof key container ?



Nope. Assuming you have either a trailer hitch or some other closed, steel
loop (towing, tie-down, whatever), get one of these:

https://www.hardwareworld.com/Portab...e-pN7NUQ5.aspx


I picked mine up at home depot for 20 bucks. Hang it off the safety-chain
loop on my trailer hitch.

I use it for camping, fishing, races, anytime I don't want to carry a key.
Works perfectly.

-Dan
(People trust their houses to 'em....)

Daniel-San wrote:
"Larry L" wrote ...
Do I need to find some sort of waterproof key container ?



Nope. Assuming you have either a trailer hitch or some other closed, steel
loop (towing, tie-down, whatever), get one of these:

https://www.hardwareworld.com/Portab...e-pN7NUQ5.aspx


I picked mine up at home depot for 20 bucks. Hang it off the safety-chain
loop on my trailer hitch.

I use it for camping, fishing, races, anytime I don't want to carry a key.
Works perfectly.

-Dan
(People trust their houses to 'em....)



Why not just put the key in a small zip-lock baggie and put it in your
pocket?

Do I need to find some sort of waterproof key container ?

I have plain jane copies of my house key and my jeep key. I get dog
tag chains from the army navy for $1.80, or something. I don't put
both keys on one chain - I have a house key chain and a jeep key
chain. I can go running, biking, hiking, fishing, whatever, either
from the house or the vehicle, and just throw the appropriate chain
around my neck and it's all good. If, for some reason, I'm paranoid
about getting my neck ripped off, I put the key/chain in a ziploc (the
old-fashioned kind, not the kind with the little slider device) and
then tuck it into my chest pack. I'm extremely minimalist, I just
take a *tiny* chest pack when I fish, and the key/chain is so small
that I don't notice the room it takes up. But usually I just wear it
around my neck. I leave the regular key set in the jeep.

"Daniel-San" (Rot13) wrote

Nope. Assuming you have either a trailer hitch or some other closed, steel
loop (towing, tie-down, whatever), get one of these:

https://www.hardwareworld.com/Portab...e-pN7NUQ5.aspx



that is what I need ......

or to trade back to an older truck G