Protecting electronic car keys

[tep]

What is it with all the new cars not having "real" keys?

I bought a (used) Infiniti G35 2 months ago, and it has the IVIS electronic key. Yes, there's a little "mini" key inside, but...

And then, someone hit the Infiniti, and the body place gave me a new Chrysler 300 as a rental. This thing HAS NO KEY. I mean, it looks like a key, but it looks even more like a USB thumb drive. And there's no physical key for the doorlocks. If I went diving with my gear in this car, I'd pretty much have to take the remote/keythingie with me.

So far, my plan is to carpool with someone who has a "real car with a real by-Ghod key" and put my "key" inside their car

What kind of waterproof case has anyone actually used to protect these remote/keythingie things? Even the smallest Pelicans look too big, and I don't think I'd trust them at 90-100'.

 

[El Orans]

What is it with all the new cars not having "real" keys?

I bought a (used) Infiniti G35 2 months ago, and it has the IVIS electronic key. Yes, there's a little "mini" key inside, but...

And then, someone hit the Infiniti, and the body place gave me a new Chrysler 300 as a rental. This thing HAS NO KEY. I mean, it looks like a key, but it looks even more like a USB thumb drive. And there's no physical key for the doorlocks. If I went diving with my gear in this car, I'd pretty much have to take the remote/keythingie with me.

I know exactly what you mean.

So far, my plan is to carpool with someone who has a "real car with a real by-Ghod key" and put my "key" inside their car

My buddies don't always have a waterproof key.

What kind of waterproof case has anyone actually used to protect these remote/keythingie things? Even the smallest Pelicans look too big, and I don't think I'd trust them at 90-100'.

I use this one on my BP/W.

 

[tep]

Hmmm, looks like that's made by Mares, bu I can't find t on their web site(s). Got a product model number?

 

[Mo2vation]

Some people use a small divelight. They're waterproof, and with the batts removed they make an excellent waterproof case for things like keys.

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Ken

 

[El Orans]

I've checked the box but I cannot find a number or model. I'll check with my LDS.

 

[Plug]

I use a small drybag that I keep inside my drysuit, it works well, but I haven't flooded my drysuit yet either.

Brendan

 

[fireflock]

Any chance that the keys will fit in here?

ACCESSORY CASE

 

[jimdiverman]

Any chance that the keys will fit in here?

ACCESSORY CASE

Is that a plastic clip? I may not feel comfortable risking losing that if the clip gets snapped on something in the water.

 

[fireflock]

I'm not sure if it's a clip or a loop. The Ike page does not have a good picture. I found another here

I remember seeing one at a local shop and thinking it looked solid, but I don't remember how it attached. I would probably toss it in a pocket instead.

 

[spectrum]

The clip that runs down the side of the jar clips over 2 inch webbing. It is a reliable container.

Don't you wish you could just get a simple utilitarian vehicle, like a checker cab?

Who is telling these people we want all of this stuff.! It's nothing but expense, liability and failure points. If it were dive gear we'd refuse to use it. Thank you for your attention, rant over.

Pete