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Old Oct 4, 2007 | 08:51 AM
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Where to hide spare keys under Maxima

I've been locked out more than once, and no Onstar is not an option.

I can use a magnetic box or as my mechanic mentioned mount it using a wire.

Where's a good spot?
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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"where to smuggle drugs under Maxima"
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 09:11 AM
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Kind of risky doing it.
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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put it in your wallet, i used to have a spare key in mine. works well
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 09:17 AM
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behind the plug for where the wire from your cat o2 sensor goes into the car. either that or behind the plug for your oil pan. or in one of the hoses coming off the radiator. or you could hide keys in all those places and make like a puzzle where one key leads to the lock for the next key. i think that is safest.....

sorry, bored and i think this is pointless
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 10:45 AM
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i could tell you were i hide mine..but then i would have to bust a cap in your izzass!
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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I have a spare in the armrest...don't really know why. I gotta take it out sometime...
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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Probably just keep one in your pocket? Or hide one under the hood, thats where mine was when I got my Max. But I took that out right away. Spare Keys can cause mischief you don't want happening. I suggest the ole' tie your key to your sleeve trick. Like mittens! :P
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 11:15 AM
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I have a spare in the armrest...don't really know why. I gotta take it out sometime...
i know whose car im breaking into next....lol

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Probably just keep one in your pocket? Or hide one under the hood, thats where mine was when I got my Max. But I took that out right away. Spare Keys can cause mischief you don't want happening. I suggest the ole' tie your key to your sleeve trick. Like mittens! :P
under the hood? idk about your max but mine you have to pop the hood from inside the car
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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I keep mine for safekeeping jammed into the back of the front driver's side tire's sidewall. it's perfect. you can't see it when the car is parked and if someone found it and wanted to use it, the tire would instantly go flat thusly defeating the nefarious thievery.
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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My girlfriend would keep a spare key in one of those magnet holders and put it on the inside of her wheel well. Stayed put and worked out for her a few times. But then again it's a Saturn and who would even think twice about stealing one of those, let alone looking in the wheel well for a key.

Just a thought.
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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under the hood? idk about your max but mine you have to pop the hood from inside the car
It was attached to the hood hinge, same with mine...haha. But you could get it from the opening near the window if you knew it was there. Thats why I took it out. I was paranoid.
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 11:29 AM
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Definitely in your glove compartment.... No, but the best place is probably not on your car but with you (wallet)
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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swallow the spare mannnnnnn its not as bad as you think going down with a pack of now and laters ........but if that doesnt work out ummmm maybe tied to the rear subframe back there somewhere yu just gotta get under there and get alittle dirty (worse case senerio rainy day or blizzard) but that will be the price you pay if you lock yaself out ha ha haaa haaaaa haaaaa haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa (cough cough
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by black_maxed95
behind the plug for where the wire from your cat o2 sensor goes into the car. either that or behind the plug for your oil pan. or in one of the hoses coming off the radiator. or you could hide keys in all those places and make like a puzzle where one key leads to the lock for the next key. i think that is safest.....

sorry, bored and i think this is pointless
i thought it was funny lollol
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 12:13 PM
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I too thought about the wheel well but thats to risky. I know those magnets that they sell hold pretty strong but I would be paranoid every time I would hit a pot hole.
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 12:20 PM
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just give it to a really close friend that u can trust that dosent have a job but has a car
a buddy of mine is in drugcourt and he can never go anywhere so he has my spare keyfob and the spare key ....modified....is in my car hidden to where i have to spend about 15 min trying not to break panels in order to get it!
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 12:27 PM
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You could try to tape it down behind the bumper light that is closest to the fender. Then you could take a penny or any other change in your pocket to pop the light off, and there is the key nice and taped down. Just a thought
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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there are soo many places to hide a key on a car..just make sure its always some were new...
rear bumpr works good just gotta get on the ground in order to do it...
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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take a thin cable tie and find a good hidding spot ! lol, have no idea !
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 03:27 PM
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stick it in the tongue of the shoe you tend to wear the most.
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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posting a thread to find a secret spot to hide spare keys is contradicting.
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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Bad ash trick of the day............

if you leave a spare FOB with someone else, you can call them when you get locked out of your car, hold your cell phone up against the door while the person with the fob holds it close to there phone and presses the unlock button.
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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the 4th gens have a oeping rite above the license plate on the bumper there 2 hoels ther
u can put it inssider ur rear bumper either tape it there or some other way.
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by KRRZ350
Bad ash trick of the day............

if you leave a spare FOB with someone else, you can call them when you get locked out of your car, hold your cell phone up against the door while the person with the fob holds it close to there phone and presses the unlock button.

RF singls do not work that way...
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 04:59 PM
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Well, I always use the keyless remote control. I never have locked myself out.

I don't feel comfortable to keep a spare key with my vehicle.
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by KRRZ350
Bad ash trick of the day............

if you leave a spare FOB with someone else, you can call them when you get locked out of your car, hold your cell phone up against the door while the person with the fob holds it close to there phone and presses the unlock button.
what the hell? are u serious?
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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I suggest the ole' tie your key to your sleeve trick. Like mittens! :P
haha Like mittens!oooooooh thats funny.

orrrrrr.you could just stop being iresponsible and start to not
lock your keys in your car.
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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get that 3m velcrow tape, and put it behind your license plate.
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I keep my key on the key ring and the remote in my pocket
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by KRRZ350
Bad ash trick of the day............

if you leave a spare FOB with someone else, you can call them when you get locked out of your car, hold your cell phone up against the door while the person with the fob holds it close to there phone and presses the unlock button.
100% BULLSHEEEIT
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Just get rid of your car , then you don't have to worry about it.
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by VQ30DETT
put it in your wallet, i used to have a spare key in mine. works well
THE BEST AND MOST SENSABLE THING TO DO UNLESS YOU LOSED YOUR WALLET THEN YOUR

Originally Posted by black_maxed95
behind the plug for where the wire from your cat o2 sensor goes into the car. either that or behind the plug for your oil pan. or in one of the hoses coming off the radiator. or you could hide keys in all those places and make like a puzzle where one key leads to the lock for the next key. i think that is safest.....

sorry, bored and i think this is pointless


.................................................. ............................

the best way to have a spare is to use a brick, wire cutters and screwdriver
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by KRRZ350
Bad ash trick of the day............

if you leave a spare FOB with someone else, you can call them when you get locked out of your car, hold your cell phone up against the door while the person with the fob holds it close to there phone and presses the unlock button.
I got that trick in an email and decided to go test it. It DOES NOT WORK. It'd be badazz if it did, though.
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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Hummmm, off to go test right now........
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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Leave a brick nearby and a spare key in the glove box.
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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hahah^^
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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Apparantly the key fob on th '04 works from an INCREDIBLY far distance, further testing will have to be done at a later date.........
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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NO bricks needed, just use your forehead to bash the stupidity out.
Old Oct 4, 2007 | 08:59 PM
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this is one of the more amusing threads i have seen in a while but here is my 02 cents... on my moms old station wagon my dad put a spare under the license plate. he put the screw thru the license plate, then put the screw thru the spare key (the plastic part obv) behind the plate and then screwed it in. no one could notice it and all u neeed was a screwdriver to undo it and get it out. saved my butt once



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