The problem is that the old fob "hiding" in the car makes it impossible to lock the X (or S). Folks have gotten their S's stolen this way (leaving it in the car and parking it outside). Or at least that's my interpretation...
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The problem is that the old fob "hiding" in the car makes it impossible to lock the X (or S). Folks have gotten their S's stolen this way (leaving it in the car and parking it outside). Or at least that's my interpretation...
NikeWings
Active Member
I lost my fob 2x. Once under the carpet and one in the console, under the rubber pad below the phone dock.
Both times Flir rescued me.
IMHO, the TrackR is complete crap. I bought a TrackR Bravo to attach to my keys. I can't get more than a month on a battery, it loses Bluetooth pairing every time the app updates (and I don't realize it until I actually need to find my keys, only to realize that it's lost the connection), and the speaker died after 6 months, rendering it mute. Nice idea, horrible execution. There's a reason for all the 1 star reviews. Don't waste your money.
Redmiata98
Member
I think the last time I had it, I placed it on the center console armrest when I left the car with my wife inside to run into a store. But I may have tossed it on one of the front seats. But I've looked in and under the center console and under and around all the seats and crevices between them. The fob is usually in my left front pants pocket. No kids involved.
This is awesome. I might have to buy one of those.
Even if you lock with the app, I think pressing on the handles unlocks it - I don't have access to the car at the moment or I'd confirm.
Not sure, might work, but I told service the issue so I would probably just defer to how they decide to handle it.
Perhaps when you started driving again, it flew towards the back of the car. How much have you searched under the rear seats?
Redmiata98
Member
I did not realize that the signal from the fob would generate enough heat to be picked up on thermal images, thanks.
Get a quality detail place to do an interior detail of your X. Seriously.
I lost a FOB to my old Volvo one time, and just assumed it was gone.
I got my Volvo detailed perhaps 6 months later, and when I went to pick it up, they said they found the FOB in the car! Turns out it was somewhere in the car all that time!
I lost a FOB to my old Volvo one time, and just assumed it was gone.
I got my Volvo detailed perhaps 6 months later, and when I went to pick it up, they said they found the FOB in the car! Turns out it was somewhere in the car all that time!
That was my thought as well. But I searched a lot under the seats - around the pedestals, reaching into the various crevices where they meet the floor, and nothing. I can only think it must have fallen somewhere out of view somehow.
I ordered the Flir One. Will update this thread when/if I find the fob.
Zaphod
Galaxy President (former)
Maybe you need to do some spirited driving and listen for anything sliding around 
carlshome
Member
I lost my key fob in my Model X and went through everything talked about here. Ultimately I found it in the center console. The front section of the console (under the sliding top) and the back section (under the folding top) are connected. It was tucked in between the two sections. Not obvious at all. Just slide your hand into all areas throughout the center console. Note the cup holders can be removed from the front section. I'll bet it is there.
I still haven't programmed my S to handle opening my garage doors so I temporarily carry a garage door opener. The opener disappeared in the back section of the center console (under the folding top) but I quickly found it.
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