Key fob transponder thing
Key fob transponder thing
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Coxey

Original Poster:

537 posts

136 months

Tuesday 14th March 2017
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I have my new Cayenne for about a month now and I am struggling to think where to keep the transponder thing that comes with the car. The dealer says I should not leave it in the car and have it with me all the time.

Anyone who has this where do you keep it wallet, pocket, pants!?

Thanks

Hexanchus

172 posts

174 months

Tuesday 14th March 2017
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It's not very thick so leave mine in wallet

Cheib

25,360 posts

204 months

Tuesday 14th March 2017
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I lost mine last weekend....was tucked into my wallet. Got pissed at Eng v Scotland and realised I'd lost it when I drove the car on Monday morning when I got the "your Porsche has been stolen" text.

Coxey

Original Poster:

537 posts

136 months

Tuesday 14th March 2017
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Cheib said:
I lost mine last weekend....was tucked into my wallet. Got pissed at Eng v Scotland and realised I'd lost it when I drove the car on Monday morning when I got the "your Porsche has been stolen" text.
Blimey

mhh

1,567 posts

271 months

Wednesday 15th March 2017
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I've been wondering the same thing. If the car always needs to be near the transponder when it's running, would the key ring be the best place?

Cheib

25,360 posts

204 months

Wednesday 15th March 2017
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mhh said:
I've been wondering the same thing. If the car always needs to be near the transponder when it's running, would the key ring be the best place?
Not if you have a break in and they steal the car keys. Although with the new PCM you can track where your car is anyway (and set alerts if its driven) with the App so it's a bit of a moot point how useful these are anyway.

mhh

1,567 posts

271 months

Wednesday 15th March 2017
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Cheib said:
Not if you have a break in and they steal the car keys.
Fair point although a thief might also take your wallet.

It's not a very practical system if it requires the owner to lug it separately. My transponder is too fat for my wallet anyway.

jarpot

41 posts

129 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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mine is sellotaped to the key-ring, no problems with forgetting!
Worth considering, if left in a wallet it can mess with any credit/debit card rendering them unreadable - I have had this problem.

sidicks

25,218 posts

250 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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jarpot said:
mine is sellotaped to the key-ring, no problems with forgetting!
Worth considering, if left in a wallet it can mess with any credit/debit card rendering them unreadable - I have had this problem.
Which could have insurance implications in the event of a claim if you are receiving a discount on the premium because of the Tracker system or if a tracking system is an insurance requirement.

hoegaardenruls

1,224 posts

161 months

Thursday 16th March 2017
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That small pocket in a pair of jeans could have been designed for this in mind - fits perfectly!!