How reliable is the key app for the 3?
Would you feel confident frequently talking the car out without the key card as a backup?
Would you feel confident frequently talking the car out without the key card as a backup?
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How reliable is the 3 key app?
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MrBadger
Badger out
Without key card I would have been locked out on regular occasions and not been able to start car on another 2 or 3. I am sure former would have sorted itself if I had waited a minute or so, but not convinced that not starting car would have sorted itself - not being able to start the car occurred after supercharging - I believe that there is some timeout going on if you return to car and sit in it too long waiting for charge complete.
Mine was totally reliable for 2+ months up to 2019.36.2.4 then it went to pot. So it can change with a software update.
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Don't do it.
It's reliable most of the time but I have been caught out once(issue with app). I was lucky to be close to my house. Get the fob or carry a card with you as backup.
It depends on your phone. When I had a LG G4, it works maybe 80% of the time. But even if it does not work, I just have to open the app and it would connect. Once I switched to Pixel 3XL, it works about 99% of the time. But if It didn't work, just open the app. I have the key card in my wallet though just in case and for the valet.
I would certainly try it for a month or so with your phone in your situation, but should it prove reliable, of course you can leave your key card at home if you like that. It's not a big risk. Worst comes to worse...simply call your significant other to remotely unlock and start the car or find a mate that is willing to install the app on their phone, login as you, and do the same.
M3BlueGeorgia
Active Member
ALWAYS HAVE THE KEYCARD in your wallet. Every now and again, the car will require the keycard.
I've never used the key card yet, 9k miles and no issues. This with a samsung s8 first and then a s10.
Another who doesn’t bother to carry the keycard and have never had any problems. As a backup I have the Tesla Remote app on my Apple Watch that can unlock and start the car. I think very worst case scenario you can ring Tesla roadside assistance and they can remotely do it too. If I used a wallet I’d probably keep it in there but stopped carrying one of them around many years ago
GalacticHero
M3-AWD+
I -always- have a key card with me. Otherwise, would have been screwed several times for sure and some other times maybe. (Using an iPhone.) Don't get me wrong, it does mostly work when you include the times I have to start the app, as opposed to just having it in my pocket, but definitely not 100% even with that proviso. Several times the phone card programming was lost completely and I had to re-initialize the app with the card.
MrBadger
Badger out
Out of curiosity, hat happens if you get logged out (as just happened to us) and cant conveniently log in again, ie signal, servers or underground car park?
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