Boot wouldn't lock ...... until......

[Badger192]

I've been aware of the keyless boot entry system so didn't give it a second thought when leaving for work in the morning and opening the boot to stick my work gear in without having to use the key to unlock the car as the car key was in my pocket.

When parked at home, the car is reversed up to the house front door which means my car's boot is around 6 feet away from where all household keys are hung up inside the house (House/cars/caravan/family keys etc etc).

Yesterday afternoon - on the way to the pub - it suddenly dawned on me that maybe this 6 feet distance between car and key was actually leaving the boot unlocked overnight? So with the missus impatiently waiting for her lager, i decided to test the theory.

I left the key where it was usually hung up inside the house and attempted to unlock the boot - which it did, so...... i moved the key further inside the house but yet again, the boot still opened. This went on for a few mins as i increased the distance between the car and key.

By now i've placed the key by the back door and the damned boot remained unlocked.

At this point i'm ranting and declaring to the wife that i'll be straight back to the Dealers first thing in the morning to get this damned faulty car sorted! She just told me to wind my neck in and head to the pub to chill out...

So after 4 pints in the pub i had an Epiphany......

On returning home, i checked the household key storage area and booooooom...... there it was - right before my eyes..... The bloody spare car key!!!!

 

[slmorgan42]

I've been aware of the keyless boot entry system so didn't give it a second thought when leaving for work in the morning and opening the boot to stick my work gear in without having to use the key to unlock the car as the car key was in my pocket.

When parked at home, the car is reversed up to the house front door which means my car's boot is around 6 feet away from where all household keys are hung up inside the house (House/cars/caravan/family keys etc etc).

Yesterday afternoon - on the way to the pub - it suddenly dawned on me that maybe this 6 feet distance between car and key was actually leaving the boot unlocked overnight? So with the missus impatiently waiting for her lager, i decided to test the theory.

I left the key where it was usually hung up inside the house and attempted to unlock the boot - which it did, so...... i moved the key further inside the house but yet again, the boot still opened. This went on for a few mins as i increased the distance between the car and key.

By now i've placed the key by the back door and the damned boot remained unlocked.

At this point i'm ranting and declaring to the wife that i'll be straight back to the Dealers first thing in the morning to get this damned faulty car sorted! She just told me to wind my neck in and head to the pub to chill out...

So after 4 pints in the pub i had an Epiphany......

On returning home, i checked the household key storage area and booooooom...... there it was - right before my eyes..... The bloody spare car key!!!!

I thought you were going to say the wife had the spare on her and was standing by the car lol

 

[Martinonline]

@Badger192, do you not keep the key in a Faraday pouch to stop criminal repeater car entry? (I don't know if you can put the car into ready mode using a repeater but it might be possible )

 

[Badger192]

@Badger192, do you not keep the key in a Faraday pouch to stop criminal repeater car entry? (I don't know if you can put the car into ready mode using a repeater but it might be possible )

Good shout!- Up until last night i'd not even considered it... but it's certainly on my radar since!

 

[Kenp1]

I've got a faraday box to store all the car keys in, I find it more convenient than a pouch.

 

[Badger192]

I've got a faraday box to store all the car keys in, I find it more convenient than a pouch.

It's deffo worth considering for me thanks!

 

[Bam Bam]

I thought you were going to say you'd just left the car unlocked!

We got one of those faraday boxes after realising that you could open the car by pressing the door button!

 

[Badger192]

I thought you were going to say you'd just left the car unlocked!

We got one of those faraday boxes after realising that you could open the car by pressing the door button!

Good shout!

 

[MG Clive]

If there was a prize for funniest thread of the month @Badger192.

 

[Seaton91]

Biscuit tin works if you've got one around the house empty. Check it closes fully enough to stop signal being received by putting the keys inside and trying to unlock with the door handle/ boot buttons. You can send me the cost of a Faraday pouch as a thank you!

 

[MG Clive]

Biscuit tin works if you've got one around the house empty. Check it closes fully enough to stop signal being received by putting the keys inside and trying to unlock with the door handle/ boot buttons. You can send me the cost of a Faraday pouch as a thank you!

Biscuit tin eh, good tip.

 

[Panther]

We got a Faraday box from eBay, cost about £30, but looks quite smart and came with two pouches and a couple of card blockers as well. You can put the keys in it and literally stand next to the car and it does not open, so it definitely works.

 

[Martinonline]

Even cheaper, wrap the keys in tinfoil. Does not need to be a tight fit but needs to completely surround the key so can be re-used.

 

[slmorgan42]

One of the only lucky things about not having off road parking and living in a London flat is my car is never close enough to the key when at home lol

Saying I do keep the keys in a metal box (like a biscuit tin) when at home. One suggestion is line the tin with a little felt as the key touching the metal can allow the signal get through.

 

[Wizard of Oz]

I hope old mate Faraday gets an ongoing commission from everyone using his idea.

 

[Tuareg]

My key doesn't work when more than about 2m from the car, which is fine for me.

 

[Kenp1]

My key doesn't work when more than about 2m from the car, which is fine for me.

That's OK until someone does a relay attack on it.

 

[Tuareg]

That's OK until someone does a relay attack on it.

That's what insurance is for.

 

[Kenp1]

I'd rather not have the hassle of trying to sort that out, or the increase in insurance costs.

 

[gary333]

That's OK until someone does a relay attack on it.

He's not bothered as his car (and all the other MG's he sells are over 2m away from the road