Keeping your truck locked while in your RTT

[extremelyboard]

I have spent a ton of time camping this summer as we have been on a big road trip. The one thing that has been driving me crazy is if I’m sleeping in the rooftop tent and have my keys with me I’m close enough to the vehicle that you can walk up and pull on the door handle to have it unlock using the proximity. Is there a solution to this that I don’t know? Do I need to buy a faraday bag for my keys? Looking forward to hearing ideas. TIA

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[ScLeCo]

Short answer is yes you need a Faraday bag. The good news is they're stupid cheap and effective.
You should store your keys in them while at home as well.
All a thief needs is a $50 signal booster and your vehicle is gone.

 

[604Bronco]

I‘m paranoid and lock my Bronco even in my garage, however if you’re in a RTT, would you not easily hear (or feel) if your door was being opened beneath you? If you stored your key fob higher up in your RTT, would that not be far enough away?

I‘ve run into a few times where I’m close enough to reach my door but my fob is a bit further away (like if I’m reaching for the door), and it won’t unlock. Surprised to hear being on the roof would unlock it at that range.

 

[Gassyjack]

Can you imagine someone driving away while you’re in the RTT! Scary!

 

[mike8675309]

I have spent a ton of time camping this summer as we have been on a big road trip. The one thing that has been driving me crazy is if I’m sleeping in the rooftop tent and have my keys with me I’m close enough to the vehicle that you can walk up and pull on the door handle to have it unlock using the proximity. Is there a solution to this that I don’t know? Do I need to buy a faraday bag for my keys? Looking forward to hearing ideas. TIA

Get the keypad and leave the keys in the truck. Problem solved.

With factory remote start
https://accessories.ford.com/products/keyless-entry-keypad-for-vehicles-with-factory-remote-start-2

Without factory remote start
https://accessories.ford.com/produc...d-for-vehicles-without-factory-remote-start-2

 

[TrailRaider]

Have you actually tried opening the door with the key up top? I know I can only open the door I am next to. If I have the key on the dash or seat for example, I cant even open the passenger door or the cargo door. Do you keep the key on the floor of the RTT? I could see how that is close enough for the front if you have it right over the drivers door. Perhaps hanging it from the peak of the tent will take it out far enough. Perhaps the distance is longer on a 4 door?

 

[ronij]

I just keep a faraday bag in my RTT. Easy to throw the key in there. Also wonder if it may help preserve the battery a little as the car is constantly doing things when the key is around but not when in the faraday bag.

 

[MotoVexGT]

You should store your keys in them while at home as well.
All a thief needs is a $50 signal booster and your vehicle is gone.

The key disables if it hasn't moved in a bit. As long as you don't walk around the house with it, it'll be off.

Not saying a bag is a bad idea, though.

 

[Bronc’n Bronco]

I have spent a ton of time camping this summer as we have been on a big road trip. The one thing that has been driving me crazy is if I’m sleeping in the rooftop tent and have my keys with me I’m close enough to the vehicle that you can walk up and pull on the door handle to have it unlock using the proximity. Is there a solution to this that I don’t know? Do I need to buy a faraday bag for my keys? Looking forward to hearing ideas. TIA

There are a few different threads on here about that. Here is what I do when I dive. https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/lock-your-fob-key-in-your-bronco.75739/

 

[Durangatan]

Me thinks you need to reconsider where you are camping if theft is such an issue.

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