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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 02:41 PM
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Hey i was looking in my glove box to install the ipod interface and i noticed a sort of dummy key, it has no electrics in it, just sort of a plastic shell, anyone know what it is for? Thanks.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by kadafi39' post='783500' date='Feb 2 2009, 03:41 PM
Hey i was looking in my glove box to install the ipod interface and i noticed a sort of dummy key, it has no electrics in it, just sort of a plastic shell, anyone know what it is for? Thanks.

valet key
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='783501' date='Feb 2 2009, 07:43 PM
valet key
Hey, I dont think it is, u cant lock or drive the car or do anything with it, its just a plastic shell.
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Originally Posted by kadafi39' post='783503' date='Feb 2 2009, 11:44 PM
Hey, I dont think it is, u cant lock or drive the car or do anything with it, its just a plastic shell.
When you buy the car new you get the two normal key fobs and a little plastic key(same shape as the metal part when you unclip your key from your fob). This you supposed to keep in your wallet and if you ever loose your keys you can clip the plastic key into the dummy fob in the glove box and still drive the car.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by kadafi39' post='783500' date='Feb 2 2009, 06:41 PM
Hey i was looking in my glove box to install the ipod interface and i noticed a sort of dummy key, it has no electrics in it, just sort of a plastic shell, anyone know what it is for? Thanks.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Dandle' post='783514' date='Feb 2 2009, 07:58 PM
When you buy the car new you get the two normal key fobs and a little plastic key(same shape as the metal part when you unclip your key from your fob). This you supposed to keep in your wallet and if you ever loose your keys you can clip the plastic key into the dummy fob in the glove box and still drive the car.
o ok, that makes sense, thanks.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='783501' date='Feb 2 2009, 06:43 PM
valet key

no, it's not
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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ok jesus guys lol

its not a valet key

its a oh noes key
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