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Old 06-02-07, 08:07 AM
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Has anyone modded their Key? I don't carry any other keys (my mirror can open my garage door) and I don't use any of the buttons on it. The chip inside the plastic remote is about 1/2 the size as the casing so it seems like it could be built into a smaller case or built into a cell phone. Has anyone tried this?
Old 06-02-07, 08:47 AM
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sounds like a cool project.

like fitting it into my fone.

=)

Edit -

I just realized that some people's key fobs were effed up cuz of the cell phone.

or am i imagining things . . .
Old 06-02-07, 08:57 AM
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Even if possible, you don't want that, as there might come a time when you unexpectedly have to let somebody use your car, valet, etc, and you'd have to give them your phone.
Old 06-02-07, 11:33 AM
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would be nice in a smaller case if you dont ever use the buttons!
Old 06-02-07, 07:35 PM
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How about a key that fits in your wallet?

Old 06-02-07, 07:41 PM
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nice key phillip! can we swap the cover w/ the LS keys?
Old 06-02-07, 08:09 PM
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Why bother doing all that work? The key fob is pretty small so I don't see that big a deal just keeping it in your pocket, just take the snap ring off to make it a bit more compact. If you mess up any sort of conversion it'll be $$ to replace it. I don't see the benefit.
Old 06-04-07, 08:26 PM
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Philip, did that card key come with your LS?
Old 06-04-07, 09:58 PM
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ya the credit card key is from the LS
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Originally Posted by ThoLe
nice key phillip! can we swap the cover w/ the LS keys?
Yeah, we can. But it isn't available yet.

Originally Posted by Blahzay
Philip, did that card key come with your LS?
Nah.

That key is for specially optioned LS600hL, for now.

I'm gonna see if I can get the card for both the IS and LS when it's available. It might be expensive, but I think it would be nice to have...
Old 06-04-07, 10:24 PM
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now that is pimp!! i would love to have the card...
Old 06-05-07, 06:38 AM
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I don't think the key fob is a bother at ALL the size it is
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Yeah the card would be nice. How do we go about getting one?
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Originally Posted by kickin8
would be nice in a smaller case if you dont ever use the buttons!
Agreed. In addition to size, the buttons are far to easily pressed by other items in ones pocket or purse. I wish the fob had a button disable switch, like Apple puts on the top of the iPod.
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I'm thinking of putting a spoiler on mine.


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