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Stashing a spare key on the outside of the truck

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by Madjik_Man, Apr 9, 2012.

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  1. Apr 9, 2012 at 4:06 PM
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    F75gunslinger

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    Just a thought , but if you put it under the truck somewhere that's tough to see from standing level,keep in mind that it may be at a shop on a lift. If that's the case someone may see it,look at the repair order and at the very least be able to get inside your truck.
     
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  2. Apr 9, 2012 at 4:24 PM
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    well, you are lucky, you dont need your key/key chain

    I live on a college campus and with my stereo didn't feel safe leaving my truck out in the residents parking lot. So I put an alarm system in it. I can't unlock it without using the remote or it will set the alarm off.

    I have a second gen, but my Idea may work still.

    I believe that you can get one of the number pads to unlock your car put into your door. I think that I can get one compatible with my alarm system which is the only reason I thought of that.

    my second thought would be a rare earth or neomidium magnet, or a piece of adhexive velcro, wire, etc....

    the ,magnets are strong enough that they will hold on through the offroading (they aren't cheap unfortunately though)
     
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  3. Apr 9, 2012 at 4:27 PM
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    I have a spare key ducted tape to the inside of my rear bumper.
     
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  4. Apr 9, 2012 at 4:30 PM
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    Address please?
     
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  5. Apr 9, 2012 at 4:31 PM
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    dangit I was about to buy a plane ticket to Tennessee and find it lol.
     
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  6. Apr 9, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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    Trouble is it wouldn't take long for someone to find a stashed key underneth...especially with the amount of room underneth our trucks and the number of low life scum bags getting underneth Toyotas to rip off the cats. I've helped numerous people find their spare keys on their vehicals when they forgot where they hid them....usually can find it in less than 5 minutes. If i did lose the credit card key (would have to lose my wallet too which hasn't happened in 40 years of driving) i'd just bust a window out if i was out in the middle of nowhere.
     
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  7. Apr 9, 2012 at 4:40 PM
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    i use this when im surfing and cant take anything with me. picked it up at lowes for pretty cheap. works pretty damn well!
     
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  8. Apr 9, 2012 at 4:48 PM
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    My gf just got us each one of those. Seems pretty well made.
     
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  9. Apr 9, 2012 at 5:16 PM
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    Been looking into buying it for my truck for when I ride my quad or hitting the beach. Glad to know it's pretty well made. :D
     
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  10. Apr 9, 2012 at 5:17 PM
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    How would it hold up to mud/water/snow/rain/UV, etc?
     
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  11. Apr 9, 2012 at 6:14 PM
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    Why don't you like magnetic boxes? I've had them on different cars for years and never had an issue. I have on on my front bumper now and it has not moved an inch.
     
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  12. Apr 9, 2012 at 6:19 PM
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    Thats awesome that will work mint for me because my reciver is hidden behind my plate to begin with:D
     
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  13. Apr 9, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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    dont 2nd gens come with an alarm? can u open it with a key without setting it off? never done it that way. always use my key button to unlock>
     
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  14. Apr 9, 2012 at 6:43 PM
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    i'd like to see this zip tit you're talking about. Maybe in teh UG?
     
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  17. Apr 9, 2012 at 7:54 PM
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    I know the 05s didn't, or at least not mine. I have a compustar alarm system in there now though
     
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  18. Apr 9, 2012 at 7:55 PM
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    apparently not bc i dont lol

    my grandmother used the little magnetic boxes and i say boxES (plural) bc she went thru quite a few..
     
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  19. Apr 9, 2012 at 8:57 PM
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    And when you realize that you put the key for the safe on the same key ring as the key to your car?:popcorn:
     
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  20. Apr 9, 2012 at 9:15 PM
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    Don't know why you're wary of magnetic box

    I've got this one
    http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...KDT6TmHonm9ATEpuHTCA&ved=0CJwBEPUBMAc&dur=340

    somewhere under my truck on a body panel with a spare door and gas cap key. rocks mud deep ruts with the truck jumping around it doesn't even shift positions, really I have a rectangle that is the purest white spot under my truck

    original owner put it on and the guy who had it before me didn't even know apparently (I left with the key after my first test drive and had to overnight them back to him because he couldn't move the truck) found it while I was inspecting everything the second time.
     
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