Timeline for Anyway to ditch keyless ignition for ignition that uses a key?
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| Jul 1, 2019 at 11:55 | history | protected | CommunityBot | ||
| May 29, 2019 at 22:03 | comment | added | Hamid Bahrami | Keyless entry systems are a very bad idea; on two occasions, I have inadvertently left my Pathfinder running in front of my friend's house and took his car on a trip. came back hours later to find the car running with the keys in my pocket. where is the government when you need them to intervene | |
| Dec 19, 2018 at 14:43 | comment | added | Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦ | Your better bet here is if you can't do something with the ignition on the higher end Tacoma, why not put a locking differential in the lower end one? This seems like a much easier (read: all mechanical) solution, which will ultimately also be cheaper (IMHO). | |
| Sep 4, 2018 at 20:05 | vote | accept | cr0 | ||
| Aug 25, 2018 at 12:00 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/StackMechanics/status/1033323188913090560 | ||
| Aug 25, 2018 at 9:02 | answer | added | isaacparrot | timeline score: 1 | |
| Oct 20, 2016 at 18:00 | comment | added | Jason C | As for the NYPD, I live in NYC, and I am curious about this. I will ask the next cop I see and send them an email too. It could also have been a case of unwarranted fears in the face of an unfamiliar technology. Or problems at the time that have been corrected. Or reasonable paranoia, a cop car is definitely a more sensitive target, and car theft is pretty pro here. Note that the Altimas were circa 2010. They're mostly back to Interceptors now (and Chargers for the state highway patrol), but I wonder if they modified the Fusions. | |
| Oct 20, 2016 at 17:59 | answer | added | justinm410 | timeline score: 4 | |
| Oct 20, 2016 at 17:58 | comment | added | Jason C | @cr0 Well, one of your worries is addressed by most cars (all that I have seen at least) having a loud beeper and big warning light on the dash board if you take the key away from the car while it's running. I wonder what the cost of replacement fobs vs chipped keys is, that's a good question. I know my local dealer charges $250 for a replacement key, although the local hardware store has a programmer and made me a working copy for $60. Still not $1.50 like an unchipped key, but no cars have unchipped keys any more, really. I know you can usually find DIY guides for reprogramming replacements. | |
| Oct 20, 2016 at 17:48 | comment | added | cr0 | Some of that is probably just getting used to the keyless ignition. I wonder why gov't vehicles go with the keyed ignition? Another concern I have, though I haven't researched this much, is replacing the key or having a spare. I imagine it's quite expensive and not so easy to get a spare made, though that's sometimes the case with older keys too. | |
| Oct 20, 2016 at 17:46 | comment | added | cr0 | @JasonC the car being ran without full knowledge of where the key is; someone being able to drive away without actually having the key (say I start the car for someone leave the door open and wish them a good trip, then they drive away without the key only to have an immovable car wherever/whenever they first turn the engine off); leaving engine on by mistake. I think I can form good habits to prevent these issues but it just seems more prone to mistake. I'd rather have a physical key that goes hand-in-hand (or key-in-slot rather) with the engine ignition on/off. | |
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| Oct 20, 2016 at 17:07 | comment | added | spicetraders | The simple answer is yes!. If your willing to pay the price. It is a requirement for all manufactured for export vehicles to have the ability to add a key ignition. In several countries it is mandatory for keyed ignitions. In the US (as previously commented) it is common for government department to mandate keyed ignitions. | |
| Oct 20, 2016 at 17:02 | comment | added | Jason C | What specific safety and reliability issues are you concerned with? | |
| Oct 20, 2016 at 16:50 | answer | added | rpmerf | timeline score: 2 | |
| Oct 20, 2016 at 15:32 | comment | added | cory | @cr0 Don't quote me on it... but I think it's the NYPD Nissan Altimas that were converted from keyless to keyed, at least some were. I could be wrong on that though. | |
| Oct 20, 2016 at 15:09 | comment | added | cr0 | @cory that's good to know, as I'm really just wondering is it possible and how costly is it. When I said "My guess is no..." what I really meant is "My guess is, you can do anything if you have the $ for it, but it's probably not feasible for most people" | |
| Oct 20, 2016 at 15:00 | comment | added | cory | Some police departments have done this to their vehicles... so it can be done. Is it worth it for you? Probably not. | |
| Oct 20, 2016 at 14:30 | comment | added | cr0 | @rana I'm asking in general, but gave a specific make/model I'm interested in to direct the question | |
| Oct 20, 2016 at 14:29 | history | edited | cr0 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Oct 20, 2016 at 14:12 | comment | added | rana | Also, please include the make/model of the car you are interested in so people can give you more specific answers. | |
| Oct 20, 2016 at 14:11 | comment | added | rana | I have seen people convert regular keyed cars to keyless systems, but not the other way around. Even if this is possible, it is going to cost you a lot. I would say use the keyless system until it breaks, then you can look in to options. You might even end up liking the keyless system after you get used to it. | |
| Oct 20, 2016 at 13:57 | history | asked | cr0 | CC BY-SA 3.0 |