How do I lock my VF2 at the beach?

[Forg]

Can you hide the key in the boot somewhere far away enough from the doors to just let you access the boot only?

I have my doubts ... I don't know where the sensor is or sensors are, but the car knows when the key is inside it, whether that's in a handbag on the very edge of the rear seat or it's in the centre-console. Yet if you stand really close to the closed front door, it knows the key is outside the car.

It lets you lock the car if the key is inside, doesn't it? It just beeps at you? So if you got a key cut but with no electronics, you can probably still lock & deadlock it with the key locked inside - although no immobiliser. You might even be able to disable that rapid beep-beep-beep it gives you when you close the key in it, ie. in MyLink.

I may have to try it this evening with the spare key ... lock one key & key-fob inside, using the other key mechanically in the door-lock rather than the remote central-locking ...

 

[Benboy]

DO NOT LEAVE THE KEY IN OR ON THE CAR.
As suggested, spend a few dollars and get yourself a waterproof container. Here's a few suggestions. Any half decent Surfing Supplies Shop should also have something suitable. Good luck.

 

[arronm]

Is it possible to lock the key-fob in the car, using the other physical key?

If so, get a copy of the key cut; this copy will unlock the door & nothing else, being non-electronic it can be tied to the scungees. Then you lock the key-fob in the car using that key. Had the same problem with the VS.

Only do this if you want insurance NOT to pay out when your car is stolen

Stupid idea

 

[Forg]

Good point.
Waterproof never actually is ... I guess the answer is "no beach".

 

[revster]

Good point.
Waterproof never actually is ... I guess the answer is "no beach".

This is a funny thread. Vf's were never designed to go to the beach. lol

 

[TI3VOM]

Good point.
Waterproof never actually is ... I guess the answer is "no beach".

You are correct, things are water resistant to a certain pressure, not water proof.
The water resistant "water proof)" pouches you buy should be more than suitable for going a few meters under water.

 

[Forg]

You are correct, things are water resistant to a certain pressure, not water proof.
The water resistant "water proof)" pouches you buy should be more than suitable for going a few meters under water.

It's not the immediate water pressure, it's being pounded by your board or whatever.

 

[kiwicon]

buy a Honda city to take to the beach... no one will steal that

 

[Forg]

Buy an FJ40 to take to the beach, tie it to your scungees & go surfing. Little bit o' water ain't gonna affect that.

 

[kiwicon]

snorkel intake kit and your set