I was interested until I read the Amazon reviews about rusting in place and that thieves gave gotten wise to this on the coast. Apparently a chisel and hand hammer gets the in fast, by punching the cover in.There is the Hitch Safe that can be used to stuff a key inside the hitch receiver. This not only provides a hiding place (since the lock has a nondescript cap on it)... but also a four digit combination lock. On my current ride, I have a non-chipped key in there (since the small drawer isn't big enough for a regular one), then inside my rig, I have a strongbox that is bolted down, where I keep a real key.
That is a good reason not to make it obvious.I was interested until I read the Amazon reviews about rusting in place and that thieves gave gotten wise to this on the coast. Apparently a chisel and hand hammer gets the in fast, by punching the cover in.
After a lot of looking, I found a mechanically secure place for a magnetic box that I am reasonably comfortable wouldn't be found except in an extended search by a pro, maybe not even then but given long enough pros can find anything you can hide.There are a couple good places for a magnetic hide a key on the Sprinter; places where the magnet alone isn't holding it from falling. I used to zip-tie a key under my pickups, because I would rarely need to use a spare key.
Might be the same place I found. It would require the Braille Method to find it.After a lot of looking, I found a mechanically secure place for a magnetic box that I am reasonably comfortable wouldn't be found except in an extended search by a pro, maybe not even then but given long enough pros can find anything you can hide.
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Great idea, then when we forget where we hid them we can look it up on the forums!Why doesn't everybody take a picture of where they hide their keys? Please post along with your license plate numbers and home address.
Snark much?Why doesn't everybody take a picture of where they hide their keys? Please post along with your license plate numbers and home address.
No Braille. Neutron back scatter analysis might work! LOL!Might be the same place I found. It would require the Braille Method to find it.
I had one cut at a local Ace Hardware for $5. You don't need a microchipped key, just a plain old key to open the door to retrieve the microchipped key you locked inside.Finding a spot to place the hide a key box is not the problem. The problem is getting a key to put in the box. Where do you get a duplicate single flat key made? I tried MB dealer no luck.