Keychain remote
07-31-2008, 11:25 PM
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Posts: 22
Keychain remote
Anyone having problems with having your keys in your pocket or where ever, and setting off the factory "alarm" horn by accident??
I has happened to me a few times, now I always wonder if the door locks actually stay locked...Or even the trunk...
I see Steeda has a billet setup, looks like they replace the plastic with some aluminum.
I am just curious if anyone has seen any kind of lockout, or cover for the buttons??
I has happened to me a few times, now I always wonder if the door locks actually stay locked...Or even the trunk...
I see Steeda has a billet setup, looks like they replace the plastic with some aluminum.
I am just curious if anyone has seen any kind of lockout, or cover for the buttons??
08-01-2008, 09:10 AM
#2
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: NW Arkansas
Posts: 13,322
RE: Keychain remote
Yep.
I opened up my remote and put a spacer
between the 'help, panic alarm' button
and the switch on the circuit board.
No more accidental panic alarm activation.
It can be activated in a pinch with little difficulty.
Here is a pic of how I did it.
The spacer can be cut from anything that is the
right size round with a hole in it. I used a cover
from a 1/8" phone plug.
[IMG]local://upfiles/69445/5DA566303D954884ADB2FF6DAF3D3A89.jpg[/IMG]
I opened up my remote and put a spacer
between the 'help, panic alarm' button
and the switch on the circuit board.
No more accidental panic alarm activation.
It can be activated in a pinch with little difficulty.
Here is a pic of how I did it.
The spacer can be cut from anything that is the
right size round with a hole in it. I used a cover
from a 1/8" phone plug.
[IMG]local://upfiles/69445/5DA566303D954884ADB2FF6DAF3D3A89.jpg[/IMG]
08-01-2008, 09:22 AM
#4
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sterling Heights, MI
Posts: 3,792
RE: Keychain remote
ORIGINAL: 157db
Yep.
I opened up my remote and put a spacer
between the 'help, panic alarm' button
and the switch on the circuit board.
No more accidental panic alarm activation.
It can be activated in a pinch with little difficulty.
Here is a pic of how I did it.
The spacer can be cut from anything that is the
right size round with a hole in it. I used a cover
from a 1/8" phone plug.
Yep.
I opened up my remote and put a spacer
between the 'help, panic alarm' button
and the switch on the circuit board.
No more accidental panic alarm activation.
It can be activated in a pinch with little difficulty.
Here is a pic of how I did it.
The spacer can be cut from anything that is the
right size round with a hole in it. I used a cover
from a 1/8" phone plug.
08-01-2008, 12:26 PM
#7
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 305
RE: Keychain remote
Can't say this has ever happened to me that I know of. Of course, if I had ever unlocked it
and walked away, can't say.
I have the Fusion key now too, the panic button is recessed a bit, so it seems like it would
be hard to activate by bumping...
08-01-2008, 12:49 PM
#8
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: S.burbs Chicago
Posts: 4,793
RE: Keychain remote
ORIGINAL: wingman75
Clever idea! I've never had an accidental activation of any of the functions though. Maybe his pants are too tight. [:-]
Clever idea! I've never had an accidental activation of any of the functions though. Maybe his pants are too tight. [:-]
On my last car I had a remote start and sometimes had the keys in my pocket and squat down for something at work and a little while later someone would come up to me and say hey, your cars running!
Thank god gas was alot cheaper then.
08-01-2008, 04:12 PM
#10
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: NW Arkansas
Posts: 13,322
RE: Keychain remote
ORIGINAL: 08StangGT_CS
No but I have tried to open up my car with my truck keys and vice versa. Damn similar looking key fobs!
No but I have tried to open up my car with my truck keys and vice versa. Damn similar looking key fobs!
Programm the truck remote to the Stang and vice versa.
Now both fobs open both vehicles.