I believe Laurie sells a key lock device through this site - worth supporting I think.

I went out one day with my key in a waterproof bag in my pocket, bag popped and the central locking of the key no longer works. But the key itself will still unlock the car and start it, so no biggie, I just don't have remote central locking anymore.

Don't laugh, the number of times I've come out of the pub and wandered around the car park for ten minutes trying to remember where I parked...

All I say is thank dog for remote activated burglar alarm!

But yeah I use a dumb key too. will open and start car just not deal with burglar alarm.

Thanks I've been looking for such a gadget.
Just make sure you get back to your car with enough light left to see and enter the combination.

I have always just gone to Mr Minute had a wet key cut for $15-20 off the electric key and hidden my keys, wallet and phone in different spots around the car. I lock the car with the wet key and hook it on my boardies, wetty or rashy key loop. I quite obviously advertise the locked car with the key I am taking with me thing also, especially anywhere around Coolangatta.

Around here the thiefs watch the car parks for the easy steal and the suckers. So many people still hide keys in wheel arches etc that the junkies hit them first. Who else dissapears for 2-3 hours at a time leaving their wallet, phone, ipod, camera etc in the car?? It's a gold mine!

Leaving a key in a surf lock outside of the car seems like a red flag to a bull to me as well. I don't know how strong they are but it wouldnt be much fun trying to unlock one after it had been smashed by a sledge hammer or bolt cutters a few times.