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kateyk12 · 03-10-2009, 03:08 PM

Are those buttons on the head of the key (the ones for locking and such) a problem? do you find yourself accidentally setting off the alarm with them or anything? do they go off in your pocket?

misscatears · 03-10-2009, 03:09 PM

I've been wondering this as well. Not that this key would fit in my pocket anyway...

Is there a way to detach the key from the buttons? I wonder.

Smart09 · 03-10-2009, 03:14 PM

it happens to me a lot. Locking by putting the key in my pocket

padi176715 · 03-10-2009, 03:29 PM

Glad to hear that it is not just me

fpage77 · 03-10-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kateyk12

Are those buttons on the head of the key (the ones for locking and such) a problem? do you find yourself accidentally setting off the alarm with them or anything? do they go off in your pocket?

I've hit the panic button a couple of times already by accident.

SubSlr88 · 03-10-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by misscatears

I've been wondering this as well. Not that this key would fit in my pocket anyway...
Is there a way to detach the key from the buttons? I wonder.

In a word, NO.
The buttons are part of the electronic key head and allows the car to start once it's inserted in the ignition. There is some communication between the key and the car, a trading of codes so to speak, that allow the car to start. A bare key will only unlock the drivers door - but the car can't be started without the round head.
And if you should lose both keys - be prepared to shell out big bucks to replace them. Even losing one means high costs to buy another and program it. . . not cheap either.

misscatears · 03-10-2009, 03:42 PM

That's interesting. I was looking here: Evilution - Smart Car Encyclopaedia

Since that isn't the same key as ours, I didn't know if recreating that "mod" was a possibility.

forestacademy · 03-10-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by misscatears

That's interesting. I was looking here: Evilution - Smart Car Encyclopaedia

Since that isn't the same key as ours, I didn't know if recreating that "mod" was a possibility.

Well since I don't seem to have any two pence peices I guess not

misscatears · 03-10-2009, 03:55 PM

Hehe! I may look into it tonight anyway, unless someone who knows more than me has a reason I shouldn't. After all, what do I know... really?

Does the key part have to be attached the way it is now, or does the fob (with buttons) just need to be in the car? I wouldn't mind having both on my keychain, just not attached to each other.

kateyk12 · 03-10-2009, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by fpage77

I've hit the panic button a couple of times already by accident.

that is what I was afraid of. my old vw had a panic button that stuck out. I kept setting it off whenever I reached for my keys. luckily, theirs was removable, but with buttons right on the head like that, it seems inconvenient. I absolutely loathe alarm systems.