Hide a key (1 Viewer)

[funflair]

Just had a reminder this morning of how easy it is to lock yourself out and the importance of being able to get back in.

A couple on the site we are on went for a shower at the same time this morning but accidentally locked themselves out and no spare key, the site warden turned up with a ladder and they got on the roof but couldn't get the skylight up far enough, I didn't want to just go over and have a nosey but I decided the lady who had just come back from the shower must be freezing so went over with a coat for her and the offer of a warm van to wait in, anyway cutting a long story short I taped my telescopic magnet to an awning pole and he fished the keys off the worktop

He did say that when they bought it they were going to hide a spare key but that was three years ago

So, do it now secrete a key somewhere.

 

[acropolis22]

Just had a reminder this morning of how easy it is to lock yourself out and the importance of being able to get back in.

A couple on the site we are on went for a shower at the same time this morning but accidentally locked themselves out and no spare key, the site warden turned up with a ladder and they got on the roof but couldn't get the skylight up far enough, I didn't want to just go over and have a nosey but I decided the lady who had just come back from the shower must be freezing so went over with a coat for her and the offer of a warm van to wait in, anyway cutting a long story short I taped my telescopic magnet to an awning pole and he fished the keys off the worktop

He did say that when they bought it they were going to hide a spare key but that was three years ago

So, do it now secrete a key somewhere.

Pretty sure it's not possible to lock myself out of mine. Is there a particular configuration that allows it?

 

[KUSKUS]

yes if you haven't got central locking , I have hidden a key on my van but cant tell you where.

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[TheAleMan]

Just had a reminder this morning of how easy it is to lock yourself out and the importance of being able to get back in.

A couple on the site we are on went for a shower at the same time this morning but accidentally locked themselves out and no spare key, the site warden turned up with a ladder and they got on the roof but couldn't get the skylight up far enough, I didn't want to just go over and have a nosey but I decided the lady who had just come back from the shower must be freezing so went over with a coat for her and the offer of a warm van to wait in, anyway cutting a long story short I taped my telescopic magnet to an awning pole and he fished the keys off the worktop

He did say that when they bought it they were going to hide a spare key but that was three years ago

So, do it now secrete a key somewhere.

Well done Martin. I need to look into this

 

[Phill D]

Pretty sure it's not possible to lock myself out of mine. Is there a particular configuration that allows it?

its not only locking your keys inside... its losing them when you are out and about.

 

[ontheroadagain]

About four years ago the people beside us locked themselves out.
We eventually managed to get a window open using a few improvised tools.
I decided at that point to get a spare key cut and hide it somewhere.

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[Two on Tour]

We always carry a set of keys each when we leave our van and there is also a full set secreted externally on the van.

 

[marchie]

Just had a reminder this morning of how easy it is to lock yourself out and the importance of being able to get back in.

A couple on the site we are on went for a shower at the same time this morning but accidentally locked themselves out and no spare key, the site warden turned up with a ladder and they got on the roof but couldn't get the skylight up far enough, I didn't want to just go over and have a nosey but I decided the lady who had just come back from the shower must be freezing so went over with a coat for her and the offer of a warm van to wait in, anyway cutting a long story short I taped my telescopic magnet to an awning pole and he fished the keys off the worktop

He did say that when they bought it they were going to hide a spare key but that was three years ago

So, do it now secrete a key somewhere.

We always take both sets of keys whenever we leave the van, one set each, so that Elaine is not waiting in the cold if I stop and talk to someone; also means that we would be very unlucky if mugged and both of us had the keys stolen [but it could happen...]. We will get round to buying a 2nd remote control bleeper very soon, 'cos sure as eggs is eggs, the sole bleeper will fail and I don't want to start the sentence with a wistful 'If only we had bought ...'

Steve

 

[Clickem]

yes if you haven't got central locking , I have hidden a key on my van but cant tell you where.

No, I cannot remember where mine is either

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[Lenny HB]

Been there done that, 'er indoors left her handbag with her keys in it in the van, I locked up then got something out of the garage & locked my keys in the garage. We were at her brothers at the time so I got our daughter to collect the 3rd hab key from our house & post it to us. 3 rd hab key now hidden on the van.

 

[Mikeco]

I have a key under the van somewhere wrapped in a bag and well taped on to something, only problem is that I would have to get a knife from inside the van to cut away all the tape. Must hide a knife somewhere under the van one day.

 

[Lenny HB]

What happens when you get locked out Martin (funflair ) with your fancy electronic touch panel?

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[Vanman]

Why bother, when they are so easy to break into?

 

[Lenny HB]

Why bother, when they are so easy to break into?

Because there is always the chance of doing damage breaking in.

 

[Two on Tour]

No, I cannot remember where mine is either

I had that problem a few weeks back, wanted to check that the remote battery still had life in it, had a bit or a think and remember where they were, but then had to figure out how I got them to where they are.

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[Two on Tour]

Why bother, when they are so easy to break into?

Not keen on damaging our van.

 

[Gellyneck]

For all off the Funsters who secrete a key outside their motorhome please check the wording on your insurance policy very carefully.

 

[AndyPK]

Just had a reminder this morning of how easy it is to lock yourself out and the importance of being able to get back in.

A couple on the site we are on went for a shower at the same time this morning but accidentally locked themselves out and no spare key, the site warden turned up with a ladder and they got on the roof but couldn't get the skylight up far enough, I didn't want to just go over and have a nosey but I decided the lady who had just come back from the shower must be freezing so went over with a coat for her and the offer of a warm van to wait in, anyway cutting a long story short I taped my telescopic magnet to an awning pole and he fished the keys off the worktop

He did say that when they bought it they were going to hide a spare key but that was three years ago

So, do it now secrete a key somewhere.

Been there, done that......all it needed was a wire coat hanger (loaned from the site Warden) to open a side window and get the keys........ Good job the alarm wasn’t on!!!

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[Vanman]

Because there is always the chance of doing damage breaking in.

True, but I'm not sure how impressed your insurer would be if someone found and used your hidden spare ... it's bad enough leaving the keys in your house these days!

 

[Lenny HB]

True, but I'm not sure how impressed your insurer would be if someone found and used your hidden spare ... it's bad enough leaving the keys in your house these days!

Only a hab key & well hidden.

 

[Two on Tour]

What happens when you get locked out Martin (funflair ) with your fancy electronic touch panel?

You ask a five year old with a laptop to help you out, the same as you do when modern gadgets gets one over on you.

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[Phill D]

True, but I'm not sure how impressed your insurer would be if someone found and used your hidden spare ... it's bad enough leaving the keys in your house these days!

how would the insurer know??

that said would never hide an ignition key or remote..

 

[Two on Tour]

True, but I'm not sure how impressed your insurer would be if someone found and used your hidden spare ... it's bad enough leaving the keys in your house these days!

If they can find our set, then they have earned the right to keep our van.

 

[funflair]

What happens when you get locked out Martin (funflair ) with your fancy electronic touch panel?

We have an emergency release handle in a locker but that locker may well be locked and alarmed so we need a key to that as a minimum.

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[Vanman]

Only a hab key & well hidden.

But what if they make off with all of your Rolex?

 

[Phill D]

But what if they make off with all of your Rolex?

and the £2.5K in cash in the wallet on the worktop..

 

[funflair]

Pretty sure it's not possible to lock myself out of mine. Is there a particular configuration that allows it?

This was an Autotrail and every van will be different so as long as you are happy it can't happen to you you are OK, but some of us could get caught for sure.

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[Gellyneck]

how would the insurer know??

that said would never hide an ignition key or remote..

Some insurers now ask you to return the original keys when lodging your claim to confirm they haven't been used.

 

[funflair]

Some insurers now ask you to return the original keys when lodging your claim to confirm they haven't been used.

I am talking about getting into the habitation side, I know there could be problems if you lost the van but can not produce both sets of ignition keys.

 

[Gellyneck]

This was an Autotrail and every van will be different so as long as you are happy it can't happen to you you are OK, but some of us could get caught for sure.

Think the only way to do it on our AT is -
cab doors locked
hab door opened
lock lever on the hab door pushed in
hab door closed

It's a bit like in years gone by pushing down the door button on your car door and holding up the handle to save you locking the door with the key when you closed the door.

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