I fear it's the latter! (My own fob is just thick enough to hold one of those mini 12v batteries so I have put one inside so if the 12v battery failure should occur I can split open the fob and use it to pop the frunk etc.)
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How dangerous to leave house with only phone key?
- Thread starter AutomaticMan
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I thought about putting my home made fob on my key ring but changed my mind. The problem is the other keys. My wife [looks both ways in case she's listening] totally messed up a previous car simply by routinely opening the door with a bunch of keys in her hand... scratched to blazes ... and the car didn't even need a key to open the flipin' door. Extreme care would be needed to avoid the associated keys contacting the pillar when presenting it.
I think we all need a back up option whatever suits us as we may end up in some unforeseen circumstances especially if you are out of town etc.,
HenryT
Active Member
It's good to know that in an emergency you could even flag down a good citizen and ask them to download the app, sign in and let you drive the car home.
(Obviously need to change password once you are home and other risk apply, but beats putting a brick through the passenger window to get in).
(Obviously need to change password once you are home and other risk apply, but beats putting a brick through the passenger window to get in).
Yes but yesterday I tried to download Tesla app in one of my old blackberry android phone. It was a nightmare before I managed to download the app. So hope and pray that the good citizen is not carrying a Nokia!
Good luck with the 2FA, where did you store that file ?
There are 3 ways to get in, in order of most robust.
Passive RFID (Key Card or other RFID)
Normal Bluetooth LE (Phone as Key)
Cellular (speaking to mother ship with the App)
My point is that the chances Cellular working is good as backup but I’d want an RFID as backup. Like if you parked in a garage and dropped your phone you are screwed even if a friend had another phone to borrow. Oh and my phone is the only thing that remembers all my passwords with a password manager. Also don’t forget two factor authorization.
Also no need to change password. Don’t save password on their phone and log out.
HenryT
Active Member
Key Card is a lot easier. Much less in your pocket too. And you still can’t drive with a brick.
I considered hiding a KeyCard in the Frunk. Figured I could find a 9V battery in a pinch.
ScoobyDoo82
Member
Lol. Now what’s even funnier is that I read your quirp, then swished the side just to have the sensor not pick up the ring until the 5th try - while I stand at the side of the car like an idiot!
No, but I’m all seriousness.. My wife had it made for me. It was a super sweet anniversary gift last year. I use my phone 99% of the time. The ring is only a back up.
We should all just get chipped at birth
This Tesla biohacker implanted her Model 3 keycard into her arm
Amie DD told The Verge that the chip does indeed work, but only from a very short distance of about an inch.
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That won't work because unless the low voltage 12v battery is flat it won't pop the bonnet using the emergency release.
ScoobyDoo82
Member
Wait! We all got the vaccine right?! Technically we are all already chipped right? Damn.. missed opportunity.We should all just get chipped at birth
This Tesla biohacker implanted her Model 3 keycard into her arm
Amie DD told The Verge that the chip does indeed work, but only from a very short distance of about an inch.
JUST PLAYING. Lol. Please.. not a conspiracy guy, nor do I believe that the earth is flat, or that Joe Biden is Jim Carey…. Just a fun joke.
