Grrr new Fiat with keyless start but fuel cap needs key

[GaryMo]

I do get annoyed about bad design and the lack of thought.

I'm lucky enough to have a new Fiat Ducato based van with keyless stop start, just press the button and off you go, it has a the corresponding keyless fob.

All well and good, but the fuel cap is a conventional cap with a lock in it, so each time you fill up you have to take the key apart, it does have a key but you have to push a little slide and the key comes apart. Knowing my luck I loose the key bit.

I don't really want more keys on the keyring, so thoughts, shall I just see if I can get a standard key made up and keep in the van?

 

[Boringfrog]

"All well and good, but the fuel cap is a conventional cap with a lock in it, so each time you fill up you have to take the key apart, it does have a key but you have to push a little slide and the key comes apart. Knowing my luck I loose the key bit."

I don't know what you mean?

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

That's a bit of a faff,what a poor design.you would have thought they would have had a remotely operated cover for the fuel cap so a key wasn't needed.

 

[GaryMo]

"All well and good, but the fuel cap is a conventional cap with a lock in it, so each time you fill up you have to take the key apart, it does have a key but you have to push a little slide and the key comes apart. Knowing my luck I loose the key bit."

I don't know what you mean?

The fuel cap has lock in it, but the key is a keyless type of key. It's not the end of the world just bad design

 

[Nanniemate]

Can you not just buy a new cap and key probably a cheaper option

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[Riverbankannie]

Can you not just buy a new cap and key probably a cheaper option

And keep the key in the van with the water cap key, cassette door key

 

[GaryMo]

Can you not just buy a new cap and key probably a cheaper option

I can, I think just getting another dumb key cut and keeping it in the van will be cheapest

 

[Lyrick]

I recently picked up our new motorhome , with keyless entry , and it came with two keyless entry fobs and a conventional key ( which only opens the cab door and the fuel filler cap)

Patrick

 

[gus-lopez]

The fuel cap has lock in it, but the key is a keyless type of key. It's not the end of the world just bad design

That's horrendous. I'd go for a proper key cut at least as time passes you will have the leverage to open the lock.

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

Leaving a key on board that will open the door could contravene your insurance were the worst to happen my insurance company said!!
Mike.

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[Folkranger]

And keep the key in the van with the water cap key, cassette door key

You need to keep the key on the fob so you're not locked out if the fob battery is flat.

 

[Riverbankannie]

You need to keep the key on the fob so you're not locked out if the fob battery is flat.

I was referring to Nanniemate post suggesting buying a new fuel cap with keys, I did not suggest not putting the fiat one inside.

 

[nicholsong]

Leaving a key on board that will open the door could contravene your insurance were the worst to happen my insurance company said!!
Mike.

I can understand that applying to an ignition key but I cannot see the logic in any increase risk to underwriters of having a door key inside the MH because if the thieves find it they have already gained access to the interior.

As for a fuel cap key? - not easy to steal much with that except a bit of diesel and who is going to claim for that and lose NCD?

I think that some of these comments come from brokers' clerks and cannot be found in the T&Cs in the Policy.

 

[Dave7]

I have keyless entry on my car
Apparently easier to steal so maybe up your security