Best Backup Plan for a Lost Key

[Virtual-Chris]

I'm thinking about how best to work around the possibility of a lost or damaged key fob while out hiking or camping.

The old trick use to be that you would store one in a magnetic box somewhere outside.

I'm thinking the best solution these days would be to have a spare key/fob in the vehicle with the battery removed or taped over in combination with the keyless entry keypad. That way, if your original key is gone, you use the keyless entry pad to access your vehicle, put the battery in the spare key/fob and you're good to go.

Any other solutions?

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[Oceannomad]

Put in on a lanyard and wear it as a necklace

 

[Bulletbill]

Get the door keypad and lock the key in the center console.

 

[Virtual-Chris]

Put in on a lanyard and wear it as a necklace

Yeah, of course the best measure is not to lose or damage it in the first place, but shit happens. . What if it gets submerged by accident (you fall) and ends up non-functional?

 

[MileHighCitizen]

Keep it next to your gun, if you lose that too, you deserve whatever happens. Godspeed.

 

[Paul Gagnon]

Uhh... there's a keyhole in the door handle. Just get a key cut.

 

[dgorsett]

Your solution of an extra fob with the battery removed (and hidden seperately) sounds pretty good.

While out hiking in NM once my wife lost her set of keys (I still had mine) didn't know where (definition of lost I know) We had to cross a thigh deep creek, she removed her pants. As a joke I filmed her crossing. Later when watching the video at home we saw her keys fall out of her pocket into the creek. I am not allowed to share the video, but it is quite funny!

 

[Oceannomad]

Well if the lanyard around the neck doesn’t work because you end up swimming or fording a river you could also seal it in a zip lock and put it in a backpack. If you’ve got two arms in the backpack it’s be a pretty neat trick to lose it. They even make waterproof backpacks if you don’t trust the ziplock bag.

 

[da_jokker]

Well one thing...buy a 3rd FOB before losing one so you can program it for free. Once you are down to 1... it's going to require a dealer trip.

 

[PavementPrincess]

Don't know if Ford does this, but Jeep partners w/ Sirius to provide service where you can remote un/lock and start your vehicle with an app. BUT, you would need not to lose your phone either. Sounds like the keypad is the best option.

 

[Rubisquatch]

 

[Geekytrails]

Don't know if Ford does this, but Jeep partners w/ Sirius to provide service where you can remote un/lock and start your vehicle with an app. BUT, you would need not to lose your phone either. Sounds like the keypad is the best option.

You can apparently unlock it with the Ford Pass app

 

[rdass623]

Yeah, of course the best measure is not to lose or damage it in the first place, but shit happens. . What if it gets submerged by accident (you fall) and ends up non-functional?

key fobs have been waterproof for decades. i have been in salt water with keys in my pocket. with fobs many times. you have nothing to worry about. if you are worried, it looks like there is a key lock on the doors. just get a mechanically cut key and hide your disabled fob inside the car..... seems like making an issue out of a non issue...

 

[BlazinGTO]

Get the door keypad and lock the key in the center console.

^^^ This

My father almost exclusively uses his keypad while the fob just stays in his F150. He remote starts with the app.

 

[Onthegas]

My key shop made me a flat key for my Ram 3500 and I keep it in my wallet at all times. It allows me to unlock the door manually and then fetch my smartkey that I left inside. Sometimes on purpose, sometimes not!

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