CA Fob Questions

FirstClass · 12-06-2006, 08:50 PM

So I found out yesterday that my car was on the boat and I wanted to get her a little present for when she gets here. I got CA with the car and my idea was to make an Altoids tin with a spot for the fob since I always have gum/mints with me and putting the fob in with them keeps less things in my pockets. See pic below.

My questions are:
1) What are the deminsions of the fob, will it fit upright in the tin?
2) Will the transmitter/RFID work through the tin? The metal is reasonably thin but even tin foil will block some frequencies. Could anyone try this?

Thanks is advance.

oneshare325 · 12-06-2006, 08:56 PM

Wow...i would be so scared to do that.....What if you lost them.....or someone stole you tin, (even by accdent) bam....no more car key!!

rrandyy · 12-06-2006, 10:30 PM

Do you really always keep a 2oz can of altoids in your pocket? I think if you're trying to have less stuff in your pocket, maybe ditch the altoids instead of putting your key FOB in the tin? Just a thought.

Ray · 12-06-2006, 10:33 PM

key fob dimensions = about 3.5cm x 6.75cm

Ray · 12-06-2006, 10:40 PM

The fob will not fit in your allocated location and does not transpond through the tin.

Ninjaneer · 12-07-2006, 08:43 AM

This post made my day

too funny (and no offense to the OP), just interesting to see some of the things people think of

FJUNO78 · 12-07-2006, 08:56 AM

i plan on surgically installing my CA fob in my chest.

Will post a DIY later on.

Russellnyc · 12-07-2006, 10:14 AM

If I were really geeky, I'd carry the CA fob on a lanyard. OR, buy a bunch of them (which would cost thousands) and sew one into the lining of each of my coats. Or into the heels of all of my shoes. Now that would be cool.

kuthair · 12-07-2006, 10:17 AM

^ hahaha...i bet you could find a plastic surgeon to surgically imbed it into your skin. Then you would only need one...battery changing would be a bitch tho.

edit: oops just saw fjun's post.. sorry dude.

rrandyy · 12-07-2006, 10:47 AM

If anyone makes an earing out of it, please post pics.

Shäferhunde · 12-07-2006, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FJUNO78

i plan on surgically installing my CA fob in my chest.

Will post a DIY later on.

You'd better use a pacemaker battery in it as well. LOL!

Broken1 · 12-07-2006, 03:11 PM

I think you'd do better taping the key to a box of tic-tacs

Dante · 12-07-2006, 03:30 PM

Your fob is going to be covered up in white dust.

But that fresh smell...

Alpine · 12-07-2006, 03:30 PM

LOL this thread is hilarious.

FirstClass · 12-07-2006, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dante

Your fob is going to be covered up in white dust.
But that fresh smell...

Obviously I wouldn't put Altoids in the tin with the fob. I'd use some other type of mint. They turn to powder far too easily. Anyone that carries Altoids in their pocket knows that after you open it if you breath to heavily/close you'll send up a cloud of suspicious white powder.

Jimbola · 12-07-2006, 05:14 PM

Let me get this straight. You want to keep your FOB in the altoid can permanently so when you leave the car your FOB will be in the can inside the car?????? Or did you just want to keep your FOB in the altoid can only after you get in and take it out of the can when you leave your car? ??? WTH!

ironic · 12-07-2006, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FJUNO78

i plan on surgically installing my CA fob in my chest.

Will post a DIY later on.

LOL

FirstClass · 12-07-2006, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimbola

Let me get this straight. You want to keep your FOB in the altoid can permanently so when you leave the car your FOB will be in the can inside the car?????? Or did you just want to keep your FOB in the altoid can only after you get in and take it out of the can when you leave your car? ??? WTH!

I wanted to keep the tin with fob inside in my pocket all the time. Tin never leaves my pocket, fob never leaves tin.

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