I have a March 2018 S (MCU 2) with the premium interior. My key fob is somewhere in the front of the center console. I couldn't find it for 2+ weeks. Finally took every loose article out of the car the swerved back and forth and can hear it sliding around, presumably in front of the console. Anybody know how to take the center console out? I can only find instructions on the older version. Thanks!
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2018 Key Fob Lost in Center Console
- Thread starter Stevestub
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Are you sure it's in the front, not back of console? The fob doesn't really fit through that slot on my 2018, unless perhaps if you pushed it. If you take out the cup holders, close the cell phone holder flap, and reach backward there is quite some room underneath in that compartment.
Corsair
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The bigger concern is how do you keep your car secured ? With the fob inside, the car unlocks when the handles are activated.
Fob is probably to the rear of the console as SoCal Buzz suggests. I've found lipstick there in a loaner once.
Fob is probably to the rear of the console as SoCal Buzz suggests. I've found lipstick there in a loaner once.
Haxster
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You might try fishing around with a magnetic pick-up tool like this:
www.amazon.com/MAG-MATE-900WF-Bendable-Magnetic-Pickup/dp/B01A0HKTG2/ref=sr_1_14?keywords=magnetic+probe&qid=1557098474&s=gateway&sr=8-14
While the key fob isn't magnetic, the battery inside is. So, you may have some luck pulling it out of it's hiding place.
There are also cheap wireless endoscopes that use your smart phones display that might be helpful in finding and grabbing it.
Both of these gadgets can be useful for many other purposes....and could even save you money on a colonoscopy.
www.amazon.com/MAG-MATE-900WF-Bendable-Magnetic-Pickup/dp/B01A0HKTG2/ref=sr_1_14?keywords=magnetic+probe&qid=1557098474&s=gateway&sr=8-14
While the key fob isn't magnetic, the battery inside is. So, you may have some luck pulling it out of it's hiding place.
There are also cheap wireless endoscopes that use your smart phones display that might be helpful in finding and grabbing it.
Both of these gadgets can be useful for many other purposes....and could even save you money on a colonoscopy.
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