Taking a spare key on long trips

[Fatbastard Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Fatbastard]

Been thinking about the "smart key" system and how that complicates the idea of taking along a spare key for insurance on long trips . Has anyone tried an insulated container of some sort to allow the carrying of a second transponder ?

[rob_macca67 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close rob_macca67]

We recently did a outback trip where we took the spare key as well...... What I discovered was that as long as u used the "Push button" on the remote, u could safely lock your car and know that no one could simply come along and grab the Drivers/passengers door handle and get into the car..... I also noticed that when I approached the car and then tried to open the Front Doors that I couldn't. I had to use the remote to unlock the doors..... Worked great
But...... the down side of this was that everytime you walked away from your car and u didn't bother to lock it due to what ever reason, then u are exposed to someone simply coming along, hoping into the drivers seat and starting your car and driving off.....

[Fatbastard Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Fatbastard]

Thanks for your thoughts guys. Steve I think that's an excellent suggestion. rob -I've found the same as you , except that the little black buttons on the tailgate handle continue to function to unlock the car even when I've used the remote to lock it !

[jss Moderated member Find all posts View Profile Close jss]

The safest and easiest way is to take the battery out of the second fob and leave the fob & battery in the glovebox. Take the little metal key out of one of the fobs and stash it to the outside of your car like you would any old fashioned type of key. Or get a special spare metal one cut.
You second fob is safe from being lost/damaged as it's in the g/box and you can always access your car with the metal key at any time should you loose your main key. Simple.

Cheers
James

[wooley Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close wooley]

I've got a second metal key cut and I just have a spare battery less fob in the vehicle. Works well.

[jss Moderated member Find all posts View Profile Close jss]

Great minds must think alike Wooley.

[smakb Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close smakb]

If going with other people, take the battery out and put it in somebody else's glove box. If you loose your keys you need to be able to get to your spare key whilst the car could be locked.

[Heath74 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Heath74]

What Wooley said...

[UncySpam Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close UncySpam]

Try wrapping it in foil or something?

[yowie Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close yowie]

Remove the battery and hide it in one part of the Prado, and hide the fob in another location,

OR, if you have money,

There are 1 or 2 car safes available that can be hidden and bolted inside the Prado.

[150D4DNikki Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close 150D4DNikki]

Silly possibly girly question. How do you get the dam battery out? Seems my spare key has gone flat and needs the battery replaced and I cant work it out.

Yes I can be very special...

[JoshF Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close JoshF]

If you have more than one car in the party why not swap 2nd keys so you are backup for each other

[mjrandom Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close mjrandom]

If you have more than one car in the party why not swap 2nd keys so you are backup for each other

This! is a good idea.

[150D4DNikki Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close 150D4DNikki]

Sorted. Thank you