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Originally Posted by FullTime4
I have not done this on my T4R Limited yet because I want to purchase an additional smart key instead of using my spare, but my plan is to wrap the smart key in foil (or remove the battery) and hide it inside car. Then hide the metal key on the exterior of vehicle.
I think this will work... In the event of a lost key you'll have to get the metal key from the exterior to unlock the driver's door, then retrieve the smart key to start the vehicle (if the battery is dead, hold it against the start button). I like this approach better than hiding the entire smart key on the exterior because it adds another step to actually steal the vehicle vs. just finding the spare key.
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I tried the foil trick and it does work. The fob isn't detected, so no beep and the doors lock. I haven't had a chance (only have the 2021 for a week), but I will try to get a spare emergency key cut locally and hide it somewhere on the frame. I got a plain key cut for my 2011, just to open the door. I hid a spare chip key inside.
If I can't get an emergency key cut, I'll hide the one from the foil wrapped fob.
I was happy with the keyed ignition in the 2011-2 chipped keys and a valet key. Maybe there is a way to cut an aftermarket key with a programmable chip to replace the fob.
