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Other Key Card Options?
- Thread starter Protect1989
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saltsman
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The key card is a simple RFID chip and antenna. Remove it and put it in anything you wish...
Open Card Surgery: How To Hack A Tesla Model 3 Key Card
I'm thinking of adding the chip to my Levi's zipper pull... but that's just me.
Open Card Surgery: How To Hack A Tesla Model 3 Key Card
I'm thinking of adding the chip to my Levi's zipper pull... but that's just me.
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angus[Y]oung
Active Member
Reread the initial post. He stated he is not a “ring guy”.
Srad600Volt
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Mike_TV
Active Member
I use this all of the time. Works great to open the trunk while you are walking back to the car from the store.
azentropy
Member
I really want Tesla, or someone to come out with a smaller keycard as a backup. Like some of the 1/4 or 1/3 size frequent shopper cards.
I only like carry a few things I'm my wallet, so the smaller the better! I actually did dissolve one card and was going to put it into something else, but haven't got around to it.
BTW: I only had to use my card a couple of times with my 3 and never with my Y, but the times I did need it I was really glad I had it!
I only like carry a few things I'm my wallet, so the smaller the better! I actually did dissolve one card and was going to put it into something else, but haven't got around to it.
BTW: I only had to use my card a couple of times with my 3 and never with my Y, but the times I did need it I was really glad I had it!
azentropy
Member
I use Stats on my Apple Watch. The problem with all the Watch apps so far (correct me if I'm wrong or it has changed) is they all need a cellular connection either through the watch itself or the phone it is paired to. So at least for me it isn't a suitable "backup" if my iPhone dies/breaks etc.
Another option if you are looking for a non techie/backup option is to get a ring and attach it to your shoes. I haven't done that myself as I think they are still pricey and a happen to wear a bunch of different shoes (work, casual, actual tennis court, golf) and multiple pairs for each.
NY_Rob
Member
Dissolve the original card in acetone, fold the antenna using several figure "8" patterns (try to unlock your car with it)... then lay down a layer on your 3D printer, pause, place the RFID chip/antenna down on top of the foundation layer.. cement it down with superglue if needed.. print another layer on top of it.
You could always just buy one of the rings, then attach that to your keychain if you don't like to wear rings (like me).
You could always just buy one of the rings, then attach that to your keychain if you don't like to wear rings (like me).
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angus[Y]oung
Active Member
My apologies, I misread the original post. Sorry about that!
Melted down the card and then stuck the antenna in an empty cavity of my phone case. I have to remove it to open the door if I need to (NFC chip in the phone seems to mess it up) but its there if I need it. ITs funny when you give the scraggly wire to a service place because you forgot to bring the actual key card.
RoBoRaT
PoPeYeD'SaiLoRDuDe
Or you can just use the NFC function of an authenticated phone to unlock the door or drive the car by tapping to door pillar/sensor by cup holder.
Back up to no cell signal/bluetooth, or lost card key @Protect1989.
maximus96
Member
does this work on iphones? I think its android only...there's been about 4 times so far since June that the Y failed to detect my phone and I had to dig out the key card from my wallet. My wife is not too thrilled about me replacing my wedding band with a tesla ring.
That would be nice to have for sure but like maximus above me, I have an iphone and it doesnt seem to work as best I can tell (prove me wrong would be great). I would still run into the issue of not having a key card with me when I forget to bring it and have to drop the car off somewhere. I dont carry a wallet either, my phone has 3 cards stuffed in it already and cant fit anymore so the extra cavity with nothing to do is a perfect fit for my little wire.
RoBoRaT
PoPeYeD'SaiLoRDuDe
What iPhone model do you have? It must have NFC and reader ability....
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@E_R_N and @maximus96
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@E_R_N and @maximus96
Mine is the XR. It does have NFC but when I hold it up to the pillar it keeps bringing up my visa card in apple pay. IT actually screws up my key card wire. It wont work until I take the thing out of my phone case and hold it to the pillar without the phone trying to communicate. I apple was coming out with some sort of apple car key thing where the NFC chip could be used for starting a car but havent seen much more on it and cant find any ability to use it on the tesla. I've never had an issue with my phone unlocking the car but would be nice to have the NFC for a backup.
maximus96
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unfortunately Apple has much stricter control over NFC use compared to google. This feature only works on android phones.
qingshan
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Sorry but that brings up an image of a strange act involving you and the center console - scary
