I am not, apparently, the brightest person on the block.
2017 Outback Limited, keyless remote entry.
If I want to "hide" a spare key it appears as though I have to hide it wrapped in a pound of aluminum foil as one option. Another I have migrated towards is storing the key in a magnetic key holder with the battery removed and taped to the case exterior. That way, if my normal key takes a serious bath or is lost I can retrieve the spare, install the battery and move on.
This all seems... sketchy. If I simply put the spare in the glove box (with battery installed) the touch-handle entry does not function. I don't know what else might or might not work. But others must have reviewed alternatives I have not considered. I just can envision a scenario of losing a remote and going through **** IF I didn't have a programmed key hidden. Yes, I could just use the mechanical key but that doesn't start the vehicle. I could have a spare inside (with battery) and just forget about the touch entry feature.
All of this contrived mystique leads me to believe I have simply not considered something as having a functional spare that can start a car shouldn't be too hard....
Opinions appreciate (about the key, not my intellect)
2017 Outback Limited, keyless remote entry.
If I want to "hide" a spare key it appears as though I have to hide it wrapped in a pound of aluminum foil as one option. Another I have migrated towards is storing the key in a magnetic key holder with the battery removed and taped to the case exterior. That way, if my normal key takes a serious bath or is lost I can retrieve the spare, install the battery and move on.
This all seems... sketchy. If I simply put the spare in the glove box (with battery installed) the touch-handle entry does not function. I don't know what else might or might not work. But others must have reviewed alternatives I have not considered. I just can envision a scenario of losing a remote and going through **** IF I didn't have a programmed key hidden. Yes, I could just use the mechanical key but that doesn't start the vehicle. I could have a spare inside (with battery) and just forget about the touch entry feature.
All of this contrived mystique leads me to believe I have simply not considered something as having a functional spare that can start a car shouldn't be too hard....
Opinions appreciate (about the key, not my intellect)
