Stiffen the key fob falcon wing door buttons

[ktan]

I found my falcon wing doors randomly opened in my garage and the grocery store parking lot. I see this is a common problem. It seems one of the door key fob buttons are a lot easier to press than the others.

Before I start breaking the key fob open, has anyone tried making the fwd buttons stiffer? (Add resistance)

I wish it was a lot stiffer so you don’t accidentally press it. I also tried adding a silicone casing but it still feels pretty easy to press by accident.

thanks!!

 

[Soey22]

I’m hoping someone makes a key fob hard case. Basically attaches to the key ring and pops out with a couple snaps. I barely ever press any buttons on my MX fob. Self presenting doors is enough for a single guy.

I’ve been in your situation before just add thundershowers, but luckily maybe for a min or so, at least I had a beach towel in the back to dry things up.

 

[boaterva]

This is what fob covers are for. I had them ordered before I took delivery. See Abstract Ocean for the colored ones that are great for a woman to find in a purse or to differentiate between two different ones (different profiles). One of the most common accessories for the S and X.

Seriously, I’ve had the doors open about once or twice and that was when I sat on a fob when i didn’t have them in my pocket. You’ll also want to turn off the one click closes all doors.

 

[mswlogo]

This is what fob covers are for. I had them ordered before I took delivery. See Abstract Ocean for the colored ones that are great for a woman to find in a purse or to differentiate between two different ones (different profiles). One of the most common accessories for the S and X.

Seriously, I’ve had the doors open about once or twice and that was when I sat on a fob when i didn’t have them in my pocket. You’ll also want to turn off the one click closes all doors.

Right, there are tons on Amazon too. It’s dumb the buttons are not recessed. Which is what the fob covers effectively do.

 

[posey_mvp]

This is what fob covers are for. I had them ordered before I took delivery. See Abstract Ocean for the colored ones that are great for a woman to find in a purse or to differentiate between two different ones (different profiles). One of the most common accessories for the S and X.

Seriously, I’ve had the doors open about once or twice and that was when I sat on a fob when i didn’t have them in my pocket. You’ll also want to turn off the one click closes all doors.

how do you turn off the one click closes all doors again?

 

[shinytop]

I bought aluminum fob holders and haven't had a spurious opening in the 8 months I have owned the car.

 

[KentuckyX]

This is what fob covers are for. I had them ordered before I took delivery. See Abstract Ocean for the colored ones that are great for a woman to find in a purse or to differentiate between two different ones (different profiles). One of the most common accessories for the S and X.

Seriously, I’ve had the doors open about once or twice and that was when I sat on a fob when i didn’t have them in my pocket. You’ll also want to turn off the one click closes all doors.

Exactly what I did. The first few days I had my car, the FWDs or rear trunk opened or closed 3 or 4 times due to me carrying stuff and hitting the fob in my pocket. I bought the AO silicone covers mainly to differentiate between mine and my wife's fob but they've been good (so far) at preventing unwanted open/close events. Or maybe I've just been more careful. But the fob covers are nice, nonetheless.

 

[KentuckyX]

I bought aluminum fob holders and haven't had a spurious opening in the 8 months I have owned the car.

What was your source for those covers?

 

[shinytop]

What was your source for those covers?

I thought it was Amazon but a search through my purchases did not show any. But in perusing the ones that show in Amazon search it is much like this one. The metal cover makes it so you have to mean to press for it to work. https://www.amazon.com/Premium-Tesl...qid=1592269833&sprefix=tesla+,aps,179&sr=8-62

 

[boaterva]

how do you turn off the one click closes all doors again?

It’s on the door settings options page. Close all or whatever. It sounds like it turns off everything but it only disables the single click. Double click still opens and triple still closes. (If memory serves!)