Hide a key (1 Viewer)

[Winger]

I use one of these secreted under the van. Seems to be waterproof as well
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[marchie]

I think it was Lee Evans who made a film about a man who withdrew £10 from the ATM each day and requested a receipt so that he could prove where he was if he were to be arrested by the Police. Perhaps Funsters should do the same and just drive all day, every day, stopping only for refuelling [whilst one party remains inside the Van as 'shotgun' until the fuel purchaser returns and swaps guard so that the 'security guard' can take a comfort break] before driving off again, 'just in case' ...

Life is full of risks as my late father used to remind me, adding somewhat pointedly, that sometimes the risk turns to reality, and thatis how I came into being ...

Steve

 

[Gellyneck]

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.

Believe, but not witnessed first-hand thank goodness, the insurers ask for the full set of keys that give access to any opening door so would include cab and hab doors, locker \ garage doors, etc. Could be wrong though and how do they know you've had "spare" keys cut?
You may have an issue with the contents portion of the insurance if it's apparent that a key was used for access to the interior.

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[Spriddler]

So, do it now secrete a key somewhere.

Spoil sport!
There are too few scantily clad ladies on sites.

My son's Chausson locks automatically after a pre-set time.
Fortunately the bathroom window wasn't locked shut.

 

[marchie]

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.

Remember the days of yore well! My Best Man and I used to do 'turn & turn about' on alternate weeks, driving to Kidderminster in his Ford Escort 1300GT and my Vauxhall Viva GT ['Getting There' was what it stood for] respectively. After some 3 years, Steve {Best Man] locked his keys inside the Escort and after much effing and blinding, I tried the Viva key [I used to drive to his house and park], and found that it fitted his Escort door perfectly! Bizarre!

Steve

 

[marchie]

Spoil sport!
There are too few scantily clad ladies on sites.

And some of the scantily clad ARE sites ...

Steve

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[Gellyneck]

And some of the scantily clad ARE sites ...

Steve

That's why I'm an earlier riser!

 

[Lenny HB]

I had a Ford Serra that came with a plastic emergency key that would open any ford of that era.

 

[Two on Tour]

That's why I'm an earlier riser!

I was told that giving it a smack with a cold spoon would stop that.

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[Brains]

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

Like many, it takes more than a bunch of keys to drive off in my motorhome.

(I have a strip of a key secreted outside, which will only open one thing (not hab door or ignition), thief than will have the task to find the rest of the keys inside)

 

[Sapper520]

I’ve got one of these but haven’t mounted it under the van yet.

Master Lock Water-Resistant Combination 5-Key Safe - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Wall-mounted select access key box with 4-digit combination for keyless convenience and increased security. Shutter door protects combination dials from weather, dirt and grime. Ideal key safe for families with children who may need to enter the house without an...

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[ChrisL]

I’ve got one of these but haven’t mounted it under the van yet.

Master Lock Water-Resistant Combination 5-Key Safe - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Wall-mounted select access key box with 4-digit combination for keyless convenience and increased security. Shutter door protects combination dials from weather, dirt and grime. Ideal key safe for families with children who may need to enter the house without an...

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You may want to reconsider using one of those if you watch how long it takes to open without the combination.

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[funflair]

I’ve got one of these but haven’t mounted it under the van yet.

Master Lock Water-Resistant Combination 5-Key Safe - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Wall-mounted select access key box with 4-digit combination for keyless convenience and increased security. Shutter door protects combination dials from weather, dirt and grime. Ideal key safe for families with children who may need to enter the house without an...

www.screwfix.com

Sort of suggests something hidden inside, I prefer something less visible.

 

[Two on Tour]

You may want to reconsider using one of those if you watch how long it takes to open without the combination.

That's very bad luck that a potential motorhome thief comes along that knows how to open these locks and has the tool on them to do it with as well.

I reckon one of these would open it quicker and a thief is more likely to have one to hand.

 

[sallylillian]

There are lots of options under the van to hide a key that is invisible unless you know exactly where to look. They can be out of the elements too so these fancy "my key is in here" boxes are a waste of time IMO.

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[BouncyBoatFolk]

Remember the days of yore well! My Best Man and I used to do 'turn & turn about' on alternate weeks, driving to Kidderminster in his Ford Escort 1300GT and my Vauxhall Viva GT ['Getting There' was what it stood for] respectively. After some 3 years, Steve {Best Man] locked his keys inside the Escort and after much effing and blinding, I tried the Viva key [I used to drive to his house and park], and found that it fitted his Escort door perfectly! Bizarre!

Steve

G.T., I thought it stood for "Goes a Ton", least ways my 2ltr V4 Corsair did, Metallic Blue, Vinyl roof, the works, but, it could be opened and started with a rusty nail.
I have a trailer, with a cheap wheel lock, and an independently sourced separate padlock and chain. I was absent mindedly unlocking it one day when it dawned on me, I had unlocked both locks with the same key!!, what's the chances? you normally have to pay extra for a suite of locks.
Mike.

 

[Jim]

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[Coastal Cruiser.]

Have one of these on my van key box so all sorted

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[pappajohn]

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

That must be inflation.... Its usually £2000 plus the ROLEX.

 

[Boris7]

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

It’s in the gas locker

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

Would the insurance companies stance be the same for ignition keys left in an on board safe blind fixed to the chassis?
I'm thinking I probably know the answer to my own question
Mike

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[TheBig1]

you only need half a key as your hidden spare. A simple flat blank key cut to the hab door. You can cut the head of the key right down to save space. Then spray it black and using a hole at the head end screw it to the floor under the van where it blends in and is hard to see. or the half a key can be taped to the inside wall, inside the fridge vent. Almost impossible to find if you don't know it's there and keeps insurers happy as the hidden key is "inside the van"

There are other places to hide a key safely, but I won't disclose them on a public forum

 

[Two on Tour]

Would the insurance companies stance be the same for ignition keys left in an on board safe blind fixed to the chassis?
I'm thinking I probably know the answer to my own question
Mike

So how would the insurance company know your van was stolen using a key, are you going to tell them then ? Look how many vans and cars are stolen and the owner still have all the keys in their possession.
Insurance companies normally ask you to hand over to them 2 sets of keys for the stolen vehicle, that's no problem as I have four sets for our van.

 

[TheBig1]

I should also add that ALL car and van keys should not be kept in the obvious places at home. Especially if you have a vehicle with "keyless" ignition, keep your keys in a metal box, ideally a safe that is either hard to find or access

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[Boris7]

you only need half a key as your hidden spare. A simple flat blank key cut to the hab door. You can cut the head of the key right down to save space. Then spray it black and using a hole at the head end screw it to the floor under the van where it blends in and is hard to see. or the half a key can be taped to the inside wall, inside the fridge vent. Almost impossible to find if you don't know it's there and keeps insurers happy as the hidden key is "inside the van"

There are other places to hide a key safely, but I won't disclose them on a public forum

John’s already Spoken about this, it’s a bit confusing really.

I get the condom, string and safety pin.

But the ear plugs still don’t make sense to me.

 

[Sapper520]

You may want to reconsider using one of those if you watch how long it takes to open without the combination.

I’ll be attaching it under the van out of sight. No one will even know it’s there.

Protected in a waterproof bag.

 

[Two on Tour]

I’ll be attaching it under the van out of sight. No one will even know it’s there.

So how are you going to set the combination to get into it for your keys if it's out of sight.

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[Griff097]

Remember the days of yore well! My Best Man and I used to do 'turn & turn about' on alternate weeks, driving to Kidderminster in his Ford Escort 1300GT and my Vauxhall Viva GT ['Getting There' was what it stood for] respectively. After some 3 years, Steve {Best Man] locked his keys inside the Escort and after much effing and blinding, I tried the Viva key [I used to drive to his house and park], and found that it fitted his Escort door perfectly! Bizarre!

Steve

Anything would open a Mk2 Escort door!

 

[Kannon Fodda]

Anything would open a Mk2 Escort door!

True of most Fords. I've been sat in a Fiesta wondering why the driver's seat felt oddly positioned only to then spot mine parked about four spaces away.

 

[Boris7]

I’ll be attaching it under the van out of sight. No one will even know it’s there.

So no point in the key code box then really is there?
I’ve run commercial vans across Europe and beyond for decades, each van has a hidden manual lock key outside the vehicle.

This only allows the driver to get in, NOT start the engine. Once in there’s a second key that will start the engine etc, both are well hidden and the driver also has to carry his keys on a belt loop hook.

So it’s not impossible but very unlikely they could get completely locked out, worse case synario they loose the key on the belt and also their mobile phone, so they need to fine a way to call the office and then get the emergency key info.

In 24 years this has happened only once, he got the van home, and got sacked the next morning.

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