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This is kind of a weird question, I know. The scenario is that I want to go surfing. I dont want to take the smartkey in the ocean with me because its almost certainly going to get wet.
I figured out how to use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the vehicle - but locking only works if I hide the fob outside which is not heplful.
the plan is to keep the mechanical key on me, since that can get wet then use it to re-open the car....
Any ideas?
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update, thought I would share some options I learned
1. remove battery from the backup fob and use that for surf days. you can start the car by pressing back of the fob against the start button; and still lock the fob inside using the mechanical key. I verified this works on my 2019 Santa Fe. Be warned this does not activate the alarm/immobilizer.
2. get a faraday bag (aka rfid blocking) which will block the proximity sensors. Follow same process as above with the mechanical. I did not verify this. Some posters say that tin foil will work too. sane warning about alarm/immobilizer applies
3. get a portable lock box, and lock the fob in that. you can secure the lock box to the door handle or some other part of the car.
4. get a waterproof bag you trust and carry it with you.
My plan is to go with the lock box - there are some likely looking attachment points under the rear fender on the chassis,
Reasons for this plan:
with 1 and 2, the alarm / immobilzer is a deal breaker on its own. I also don't like the long term damage likely to continually popping the trim off the door handle to get to the mechanical lock.(wear & tear on the clips and almost certain eventual loss of the trim piece)
with 4, you not only need to trust that bag the first time, you need to trust it every time - salt, sun and sand are inevitably going to damage those seals and you are betting that you will remember to replace it before it fails. I prefer the odds in Vegas
I figured out how to use the mechanical key to lock and unlock the vehicle - but locking only works if I hide the fob outside which is not heplful.
the plan is to keep the mechanical key on me, since that can get wet then use it to re-open the car....
Any ideas?
**
update, thought I would share some options I learned
1. remove battery from the backup fob and use that for surf days. you can start the car by pressing back of the fob against the start button; and still lock the fob inside using the mechanical key. I verified this works on my 2019 Santa Fe. Be warned this does not activate the alarm/immobilizer.
2. get a faraday bag (aka rfid blocking) which will block the proximity sensors. Follow same process as above with the mechanical. I did not verify this. Some posters say that tin foil will work too. sane warning about alarm/immobilizer applies
3. get a portable lock box, and lock the fob in that. you can secure the lock box to the door handle or some other part of the car.
4. get a waterproof bag you trust and carry it with you.
My plan is to go with the lock box - there are some likely looking attachment points under the rear fender on the chassis,
Reasons for this plan:
with 1 and 2, the alarm / immobilzer is a deal breaker on its own. I also don't like the long term damage likely to continually popping the trim off the door handle to get to the mechanical lock.(wear & tear on the clips and almost certain eventual loss of the trim piece)
with 4, you not only need to trust that bag the first time, you need to trust it every time - salt, sun and sand are inevitably going to damage those seals and you are betting that you will remember to replace it before it fails. I prefer the odds in Vegas
