How does a pantry remodel in our kitchen translate to a Jaguar forum question? First off - who knew that one could spend thousands (and I mean that seriously) on creating a magazine worthy pantry - but take it from me - it can be done. As we approach completion, the "keeper of the pantry" has announced that car key fobs are no longer a part of the the design ethos. I have been given a couple options - which locate the key fobs (Jaguar being one) very close to the garage. The adjacent laundry room actually. Does anyone know if this proximity (approximately 12 feet from the vehicle) creates yet another drain on the battery / systems that should be avoided? What is the best distance to store a key fob to avoid an issue?

 

"Remove dress, install pants". Or, use that cheap lead/babbitt tape and line whatever cabinet you choose. Me, I'd go for the PANTS option.

 

Message delivered!

But "she's worth it".

 

I keep my XKR keys in my laundry room, which is off my breakfast room and is around 12 feet from where my car is parked in the garage. I've never had any problems, but I always keep the XKR locked and on a battery maintainer; that may be why there haven't been any problems.

If you have any doubts, store your keys in a small steel box to block the transmitter.

 

Put your fob in your pocket, lock the car, stand 6 feet away and get someone to try and open it. If it stays locked then you are ok, there will be no drain on the battery.

Or failing that, grow a pair and tell her the keys are staying put.

 

ok guys... Ceckman is asking a legitimate question and just needs an answer. As Stuart S. indicated I also do the same. Always locked, always plugged in, never an issue... ever. And as jimbov 8 indicates stand 6 feet away and see if it unlocks. I know what you mean when you find one that's worth it... going on 34 years now 39 overall. I smile when your told to grow a set but I have to wonder if those giving that advice are still married, still on marriage number 1, or ever married. Ok not trying to start anything off the original topic. I'm just sittin here in the pickers reading the post and smiling from ear to ear.

 

I keep my key fob on top of the microwave in the kitchen about 9-10 feet from the car with a fire door in between with no issues. The car is hooked up to a C-tek every night.

 

Start the car and then give someone the key to go and put it in the laundry. If you get a message on the dashboard that the key is not present, the car can no longer see it.

Once the car has been switched off I don't think it will try and find the key again anyway unless someone tries to lock, unlock or start the car.

 

I keep all of my keys, in a metal key storage box, that is a car space away from Miss Kitty. So far, no problems with battery drain, if the key fob can be a drain. But, I do keep her tethered to a Ctek when napping.

 

Actually wanting to have a sex life, I don't order my wife around and when she has a request I tend to follow it. Minor inconveniences have to be weighed against the prospect of an extended dry run, and I've yet to see anything which has tipped the scales in favour of the latter.


Luckily the key question hasn't come up, but my keys are kept within about 15 foot of the car, I never have it connected to a charger or a maintainer, and I've never had a problem.


And that has been the case with 3 Jags since 2008.

 

Well, this begs a repeat of "Happy Wife, Happy Life"!

 

I sleep with my keys and keep my wife in the laundry room.

 

Youse guys are just giddy now. Go take a ride in your kitty.....

 

You have a separate room just for breakfast?

 

Yes, but we also use it for afternoon tea and crumpets.

 

???? Doesn't everyone???

 

It looks like my attempt at slightly off kilter "dry British" humor involving tea and crumpets went over everyone's head. Since no one got the joke, ...

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Stuart