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Prevent embarrassing situations, fix this situation!

I have a similar problem. I keep my keys in the pocket of my gym shorts when I am at the gym in the morning. The key snaps to attention at the most inopportune times. Last week, I was lying on a bench face up and a very attractive young woman in a tight gym outfit was sitting on the bench next to mine. The pockets on my gym shorts are fairly deep and the shorts are loose enough that the pocket typically slides to the inside of my thigh. I had just finished a set of dumbbell presses when She glanced my way and we made eye contact for a split second. What a fox! I adjusted the dumbbells that were resting on my chest slightly in order to accentuate my massive and bulging biceps. In that split second as I started to open my mouth to say hi, I felt the key deploy. The tiny click was just loud enough that we both heard it and she involuntarily glanced in the direction of the noise, my crotch. This massive key fob is very unimpressive when it is replicating a “happy to see you ma’am” event. In a moment of Seinfeldian shrinkage embarrassment, I tried to move my leg, but unfortunately when I did it pointed straight up looking like a toothpick under a napkin. Before I could say anything else and prevent the blush of red to my cheeks, she let out an almost inaudible puff of a laugh and walked away shaking her head. In the mirrors I could see she was trying her best to hold back a full on belly laugh. I had to change gyms.

FCA, Jeep Cares, whoever, please fix this source of inadequacy, I beg you!
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I just put a strip of black electrical tape over the key. Problem solved.
 

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rubber band pinched between key and fob as it closes and cut the excess, works perfect,
 
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I just put a strip of black electrical tape over the key. Problem solved.
That would be perfect if I didn't have to use my key every time I get in to unlock the door. I don't have keyless entry
 

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I'd love to know more about this, maybe a picture
sure thing, cheapo bands work fine, place one strand of the rubber band across gap prior to closing, close, snip off extra visible. Has not budged since i did this, saw it elsewhere... not my idea btw....props to inventor:handsinair:

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The key fob is one of my only gripes. When the dealer handed me this thing I ask them what else it did. I was expecting a knife, pair of scissors or maybe a survival kit to be revealed. I have a Leatherman with screwdrivers that's not much bigger.

Put this thing on an 18" lanyard and you have real weapon.

I like the reflective tape idea. That could be handy.
 

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I wrap a small scrap of papers around the key. It stays shut now. Will open if I need it to.

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The key fob is one of my only gripes. When the dealer handed me this thing I ask them what else it did. I was expecting a knife, pair of scissors or maybe a survival kit to be revealed. I have a Leatherman with screwdrivers that's not much bigger.

Put this thing on an 18" lanyard and you have real weapon.

I like the reflective tape idea. That could be handy.
When I was getting my lift done and went and picked the JT up, the girl asked me what all the key fob did. She said she couldn't find the buttons to lock the doors. I was like, I don't have keyless entry or remote start. They could of just made a key with chip in it. I mean why the heck such a freakin huge Key fob just to unlock the door manually and push a button to drive. FCA engineers at their finest:computerrage:
 

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Anybody else run their fob through the laundry yet? :facepalm:

I haven't with my JT YET, but 3-different times my JL fob went through a complete wash and dry cycle, after opening up the fob case, drying it out and replacing the battery it luckily still functioned.
 

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My hack after I Dremel the button off my other FOB and broke it

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I just took my dremel tool out and milled the button down a little.
 
 







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