Don't fall for this trick!
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Don't fall for this trick!
I was about to actually try this idea out, but.....
Subject: Locked your keys in the
car...here's the answer
For those of you who have a car that can be unlocked by that remote button
on your key ring: if you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are
home, and you don't have "OnStar," here's your answer to the problem!
If someone has access to the spare remote at your home, call on your cell
phone (or borrow one from someone if the cell phone is locked in the car
too)! Hold your (or anyone's) cell phone about a foot from your car door
and have the other person at your home press the unlock button, holding it
near the phone on their end.
Your car will unlock. Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you.
Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can
reach someone who has the other "remote" for your car, you can unlock the
doors (or the trunk, or have the "horn" signal go off, or whatever)!
Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car over a
cell phone! Distance doesn't seem to be a factor.
It's B.S. This won’t work!
Subject: Locked your keys in the
car...here's the answer
For those of you who have a car that can be unlocked by that remote button
on your key ring: if you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are
home, and you don't have "OnStar," here's your answer to the problem!
If someone has access to the spare remote at your home, call on your cell
phone (or borrow one from someone if the cell phone is locked in the car
too)! Hold your (or anyone's) cell phone about a foot from your car door
and have the other person at your home press the unlock button, holding it
near the phone on their end.
Your car will unlock. Saves someone from having to drive your keys to you.
Distance is no object. You could be hundreds of miles away, and if you can
reach someone who has the other "remote" for your car, you can unlock the
doors (or the trunk, or have the "horn" signal go off, or whatever)!
Editor's Note: It works fine! We tried it out and it unlocked our car over a
cell phone! Distance doesn't seem to be a factor.
It's B.S. This won’t work!
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From: Magrath
Not to hijack a thread, but doesn't any keep a key underneith their vehicle anymore, or is it just me. I have only been locked out of my truck once, and that was just after I bought it and I didn't have a key underneith yet.
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From: colorado
Originally Posted by couleeman
Not to hijack a thread, but doesn't any keep a key underneith their vehicle anymore, or is it just me. I have only been locked out of my truck once, and that was just after I bought it and I didn't have a key underneith yet.
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been there, done this. you can also find it on Urban legend.
http://www.fordtrucks.com/forums/sho...ht=cell+phone+
http://www.fordtrucks.com/forums/sho...ht=cell+phone+
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Originally Posted by couleeman
Not to hijack a thread, but doesn't any keep a key underneith their vehicle anymore, or is it just me. I have only been locked out of my truck once, and that was just after I bought it and I didn't have a key underneith yet.
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From: Marengo, Iowa
I also use a hidden key, but it has to be found to be used. Besides, you want it bad enough to come and steal it, I guess you want it more than I do. Especially if you want to come to my house and take it, considering the dogs and 1/4 mile lane...
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From: Conroe, TX
My Explorer came with an emergency wallet key from ford.
This key has saved me many times. Including one time where i misplaced my keys while i was at school.
Chris
This key has saved me many times. Including one time where i misplaced my keys while i was at school.
Chris
Last edited by ckrichard; Jan 12, 2005 at 11:18 PM.
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From: san diego
if you have the remote car locker how do you lock your keys in your car?
dont you get out of the car before you push the button? and if you push the button before getting out how do get out of the car?
dont you get out of the car before you push the button? and if you push the button before getting out how do get out of the car?
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From: The Big, Oregon
One trick that work very well is to bolt on of those carbiner rings from Home Depot to the inside of your frame, and clip a key on it. They have a pinched down smalle ned, and the large end with the hook, just run a bolt through the small end, space it from the frame with a nut, and crank it down. Works great.
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From: Magrath
Originally Posted by chris_ce
Where exactly do you live?
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My 2004 F150 needs a 'programmed' key to start the truck and you need two keys to program the third one. So if you loose a key and want another the dealer will have to program the key for you.The keys are about $25 , program about $80. So I had a regular key cut that wont start the truck and put it under the bumber. In the truck there is a spare key hidden to start the truck. Seems to work to for me.