Saw one of these key holder padlocks that you secure to your car in Bunning's for $17.90 I've seen them in the surf shops around the $60 mark. I had a play with it and it seemed quite robust so I bought one. Plenty more left in Bunnings.

May pay to keep it well lubed with some form of silicon spray or similar...

Mate has one, and it seized on him - ended up having to do the ol' under the fender trick... (Still - I guess with the keybox hanging there potential theives would just move on to the next car).

GPA said...

May pay to keep it well lubed with some form of silicon spray or similar...

Mate has one, and it seized on him - ended up having to do the ol' under the fender trick... (Still - I guess with the keybox hanging there potential theives would just move on to the next car).

Hey now you are giving me an idea - permanently attach one of these to towhook and still conveniently hide the keys where I always have up in the bullbar

I just got a key cut with no electronic (just to open the doors) and wear it on a string around my neck, I hide the keys inside the car. Cost $ 5-00

felixdcat said...

I just got a key cut with no electronic (just to open the doors) and wear it on a string around my neck, I hide the keys inside the car. Cost $ 5-00

I did the same Felix after some dead** who must have been watching stole my car with the 'hidden' key

Whilst on the question of hiding keys has anyone ever used the key pocket provided in some legropes? Worst idea ever if you have a standard car key, so bloody uncomfortable as changes the shape of the ankle strap

Dazza65 said...

felixdcat said...

I just got a key cut with no electronic (just to open the doors) and wear it on a string around my neck, I hide the keys inside the car. Cost $ 5-00

I did the same Felix after some dead** who must have been watching stole my car with the 'hidden' key

Whilst on the question of hiding keys has anyone ever used the key pocket provided in some legropes? Worst idea ever if you have a standard car key, so bloody uncomfortable as changes the shape of the ankle strap

Ive never used the leggie one, feels horrible

felixdcat said...

I just got a key cut with no electronic (just to open the doors) and wear it on a string around my neck, I hide the keys inside the car. Cost $ 5-00

+1

i hide my key under the chassis. leave the doors open . there welcome to take all the McDonalds wrappers they can carry.

ockanui said...

a while ago I got a spare cut, whilst locking the real keys inside the car, the locksmith suggested that if you inadvertantly use the spare key to try and start the car, the computer says no and goes into meltdown, is it true? so now I just use the keysafe, I dont trust and old memory

Have given it ago - my car just won't start with it.

Mark _australia said...

GPA said...

May pay to keep it well lubed with some form of silicon spray or similar...

Mate has one, and it seized on him - ended up having to do the ol' under the fender trick... (Still - I guess with the keybox hanging there potential theives would just move on to the next car).

Hey now you are giving me an idea - permanently attach one of these to towhook and still conveniently hide the keys where I always have up in the bullbar

The old double agent trick, reduces the theft risk even further. The best I heard was the fellow who ground the key head right down until you could barely get a grip on it to start the car, then, left the doors open and hid the key in the ignition.

Don't put all your faith in this lock.

I was playing with one at Bunnings, almost brought it. Thought wonder if this is easy to crack like the old school one's we use to use for our pushies.

Had it open in less than 2mins.

youngbull said...

Don't put all your faith in this lock.

I was playing with one at Bunnings, almost brought it. Thought wonder if this is easy to crack like the old school one's we use to use for our pushies.

Had it open in less than 2mins.

Agree YB , 4 digit code and the numbers can be entered in any combo

I have been tempted to make a crude keysafe using a piece of pipe...

Using an appropriately sized piece of pipe, squash it 'flat' enough to be able to fit your car key inside it.
In one end drill (through both sides of the pipe) a hole large enough for a heavy duty padlock to go through, blank off the other end so the key cannot fall out (can be done by bashing flat, welding etc).
To use, just put your car key inside and padlock to your towbar etc. the padlock through the drilled hole stops the key from sliding out and keeps the whole lot attached to the car.
Keep the key for the padlock with you (tied to harness etc).

Hope this makes sense....

R1DER said...

youngbull said...

Don't put all your faith in this lock.

I was playing with one at Bunnings, almost brought it. Thought wonder if this is easy to crack like the old school one's we use to use for our pushies.

Had it open in less than 2mins.

I used to be able to crack the combo padlocks on school lockers too(you push 3 barrells to the side and feel the forth one gently click a bit as your turning it and so on for the next barrell), but I couldn't crack this one in Bunnings

Ahhh so you were the lunch thief....


BTW next gem of wisdom for car security from me:

Fishhooks threated thru seat covers so you can get in, but sliding ya bum OUT is not real pleasant [}:)] that sorts the little pr!cks out.
Just remember to remove seat cover b4 driving

^^^^ two beauties up here ! .... +2

felixdcat said...

I just got a key cut with no electronic (just to open the doors) and wear it on a string around my neck, I hide the keys inside the car. Cost $ 5-00

I used to do this until I somehow managed to break the webbing thingo that I put around my neck.
Had to beg some random to let me borrow their mobile to call the wife and then wait for her to come and deliver the spare key
sitting around for an hour and half in a wettie is not the best time I've ever had

now use a keysafe.

Don't mind Skids idea of a homemade container padlocked to the car, mind you that brings the ol key around the neck back into action.