Curious about locking your keys in the Z?

shadoquad · 07-16-2010, 07:59 AM

If this has been posted before, then I apologize. I searched and couldn't find it.

Anyhow, people have asked me what would happen if I locked the keys in the car, and I just assumed that it would be easy enough to simply unlock the car, and since the keys are within the parameter of the car, I posited, it would unlock.

Well, I was a dummy and locked them in the car this morning and was pleasantly surprised. The Z emits an audible beepy alarm. I don't know what the duration of the alarm is, but I figured I'd better unlock the car while it was still beeping. I pushed the button on the door to unlock it, recovered my keys, and thought about how it's nice to not (go into work without my room key and spending the next hour looking for someone to help me either break into my car or drive me my spare).

Thank you, Nissan, for making the Z shado-proof.

I figured I'd post this in case some of you had wondered, as I had, what would happen in this situation.

Z33knight · 07-16-2010, 08:44 AM

I second the thanks to Nissan. I left my keys in my gym bag. Threw it in the back and then tried to lock the car. Beeped at me and I instantly knew what I had done. Hit the release and recovered my keys.

Put a smile on my face knowing I wont have the inevitable call to the tow truck one day a year. Right on Z.

ZedZed · 07-16-2010, 09:03 AM

I wonder if this is true of the European spec Z or just the U.S. one?

shadoquad · 07-16-2010, 09:11 AM

Only one way to find out. Keep a spare key nearby if you attempt the experiment.

ROC1ROB · 07-16-2010, 09:27 AM

Well if you think about it, it would have to un-lock. The fob is within range to lock or unlock so I would think that it wouldn't care if it was inside the car or out. But if you ignored the beeping and walked away, anyone could open your door and drive away. But thanks for proving this theory.

ZedZed · 07-16-2010, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Only one way to find out. Keep a spare key nearby if you attempt the experiment.

I'd love to try it out but ... hum... although I've announced I got a '10 Z, I ordered it and I'm still waiting for it

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Where are all the other Europeans when you need them

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shadoquad · 07-16-2010, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZedZed

I'd love to try it out but ... hum... although I've announced I got a '10 Z, I ordered it and I'm still waiting for it

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Where are all the other Europeans when you need them

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Still, congrats on the Zed order. Hope you're as happy with it as I am with mine, when it arrives! I think the user Vegitto-Kun is a young man who is also from Belgium. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

TongMan · 07-16-2010, 11:43 AM

I was just wondering the same thing...I'm gonna try it later today.

fullmonty · 07-16-2010, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

Still, congrats on the Zed order. Hope you're as happy with it as I am with mine, when it arrives! I think the user Vegitto-Kun is a young man who is also from Belgium. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Ya you're right. I don't see why he wouldn't be willing to give it a try.

dropped1 · 07-16-2010, 02:57 PM

My key fell out of my pocket and I didn't realize it when I first got my Z...got out and went to lock the door and it gave that beep. Had no idea what it was at first haha.

lllll210lllll · 07-16-2010, 03:10 PM

nope. cant lock urself out the z. itll still open. left them in there one time when i went to the store, came back and opened right up....not good!!!!!

mcphelps · 07-16-2010, 03:32 PM

My wife's fob had gotten lost, so we were down to one fob. Car was operating as expected; no issues; locks and unlocks fine. Fast forward to the next time we had the car washed. They (the car wash) found her fob in the car and put it in the cargo area.

So, while her fob was lost inside the car, we were able to lock the car normally with my fob. It would seem that the rule might be that there be a fob outside the car in close proximity for it to lock, regardless if there is a fob on the inside. I haven't tried it out, just something that made me go "Hmmmmm" when we discovered the fob had been inside the car the whole time.

ZedZed · 07-16-2010, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

Still, congrats on the Zed order. Hope you're as happy with it as I am with mine, when it arrives! I think the user Vegitto-Kun is a young man who is also from Belgium. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks m8

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You're right he's also living in Belgium, I saw his car at the garage I bought mine from. The chief mechanic was proud to show Vegitto's newly installed Stillen air intakes

. Maybe he could try it out for us Europeans.

Anyway, I looooved the Z during my test drive, it's one of the most fun cars I've driven, hence me ordering one

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ZedZed · 07-16-2010, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcphelps

My wife's fob had gotten lost, so we were down to one fob. Car was operating as expected; no issues; locks and unlocks fine. Fast forward to the next time we had the car washed. They (the car wash) found her fob in the car and put it in the cargo area.

So, while her fob was lost inside the car, we were able to lock the car normally with my fob. It would seem that the rule might be that there be a fob outside the car in close proximity for it to lock, regardless if there is a fob on the inside. I haven't tried it out, just something that made me go "Hmmmmm" when we discovered the fob had been inside the car the whole time.

So wait ... you didn't hear any beeping from your car?

FirstZin83 · 07-16-2010, 04:13 PM

Seems like you'd want the Z to lock even if the key/fob were left inside. Interesting thread none the less, and I've yet to even experiment with the idea and/or the beeping. But say you're a pretty little blonde sitting in the car at a stop light in the bad part of town with the fob in your purse. Do you really want a boogyman to be able to run up and push a button and get in your car with you?

07-16-2010, 07:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Curious about locking your keys in the Z? If this has been posted before, then I apologize. I searched and couldn't find it. Anyhow, people have asked me what would happen if I locked the keys in the car, and I just assumed that it would be easy enough to simply unlock the car, and since the keys are within the parameter of the car, I posited, it would unlock. Well, I was a dummy and locked them in the car this morning and was pleasantly surprised. The Z emits an audible beepy alarm. I don't know what the duration of the alarm is, but I figured I'd better unlock the car while it was still beeping. I pushed the button on the door to unlock it, recovered my keys, and thought about how it's nice to not (go into work without my room key and spending the next hour looking for someone to help me either break into my car or drive me my spare). Thank you, Nissan, for making the Z shado-proof. I figured I'd post this in case some of you had wondered, as I had, what would happen in this situation. Last edited by shadoquad; 07-16-2010 at 08:02 AM.

07-16-2010, 02:57 PM	#10 (permalink)
dropped1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: VA Beach Posts: 302 Drives: SOLD 40th Z #104 Rep Power: 259	My key fell out of my pocket and I didn't realize it when I first got my Z...got out and went to lock the door and it gave that beep. Had no idea what it was at first haha. __________________ Aaron Do you own a 40th anniversary? Join the club!

07-16-2010, 03:32 PM	#12 (permalink)
mcphelps Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Age: 66 Posts: 113 Drives: 09 Sprt/Tr/Nav PG M6 Rep Power: 16	My wife's fob had gotten lost, so we were down to one fob. Car was operating as expected; no issues; locks and unlocks fine. Fast forward to the next time we had the car washed. They (the car wash) found her fob in the car and put it in the cargo area. So, while her fob was lost inside the car, we were able to lock the car normally with my fob. It would seem that the rule might be that there be a fob outside the car in close proximity for it to lock, regardless if there is a fob on the inside. I haven't tried it out, just something that made me go "Hmmmmm" when we discovered the fob had been inside the car the whole time. Last edited by mcphelps; 07-16-2010 at 03:35 PM.

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07-16-2010, 08:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Z33knight Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 145 Drives: 09 370Z MB 6SP Rep Power: 15	I second the thanks to Nissan. I left my keys in my gym bag. Threw it in the back and then tried to lock the car. Beeped at me and I instantly knew what I had done. Hit the release and recovered my keys. Put a smile on my face knowing I wont have the inevitable call to the tow truck one day a year. Right on Z.

07-16-2010, 09:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
ZedZed Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Belgium, Brussels Posts: 237 Drives: nothing Rep Power: 15	I wonder if this is true of the European spec Z or just the U.S. one?

07-16-2010, 09:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Only one way to find out. Keep a spare key nearby if you attempt the experiment.

07-16-2010, 09:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
ROC1ROB Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: AZ Posts: 201 Drives: 09 MT BS Base/Sports Rep Power: 15	Well if you think about it, it would have to un-lock. The fob is within range to lock or unlock so I would think that it wouldn't care if it was inside the car or out. But if you ignored the beeping and walked away, anyone could open your door and drive away. But thanks for proving this theory.

07-16-2010, 11:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	I was just wondering the same thing...I'm gonna try it later today.

07-16-2010, 03:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
lllll210lllll Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 38 Posts: 167 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 15	nope. cant lock urself out the z. itll still open. left them in there one time when i went to the store, came back and opened right up....not good!!!!!

07-16-2010, 04:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
FirstZin83 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Louisville Posts: 30 Drives: 09 6MT 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 16	Seems like you'd want the Z to lock even if the key/fob were left inside. Interesting thread none the less, and I've yet to even experiment with the idea and/or the beeping. But say you're a pretty little blonde sitting in the car at a stop light in the bad part of town with the fob in your purse. Do you really want a boogyman to be able to run up and push a button and get in your car with you?