How To Make A "Car Hero" Key Box
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- Опубліковано 31 тра 2024
- The next time you need your car keys urgently but can't find them anywhere, here's how to avoid the panic and embarrassment of your situation, and emerge a “Car Hero” instead.
Some quick links to a few of the materials I used:
[✓] 45lb neo magnet with hook: amzn.to/2cpUeSN
[✓] Spice container: amzn.to/2cqqlVK
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WARNING:
This video is only for entertainment purposes. If you rely on the information portrayed in this video, you assume the responsibility for the results. While having a set of backup keys on your vehicle will help you greatly in times of need, it also opens the risk of having your vehicle stolen by anyone who could potentially find your secret key box, so make sure it's very well hidden in a place no one is likely to find them. Have fun, but always think ahead, and remember that every project you try is at YOUR OWN RISK.
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Project Inspired By:
Project Inspired By: Parenting nightmares, and the frustration and embarrassment of being locked out of the car when I desperately needed to get in quickly.
Project History & More Info:
I’ve had a couple of instances where I’ve shown up to my vehicle after work unable to find my keys when I needed them. In addition, our small children have somehow found ways to lock themselves in the van with the keys still inside on a few different occasions. Once was out in the cold while we were sledding, and loading up to go home. Another time was while renting a vehicle, while we were loading up our luggage. It seems our kids have the uncanny ability to press exactly the wrong buttons at exactly the worst times. But I suppose that’s just the nature of kids in general.
To open vehicles, we’ve tried a number of lock-picking techniques, tried using coat-hangers to fetch the keys, tried breaking windows, and calling a locksmith. One time we even had to call the fire department, who were all set to tear the door off, but luckily our child stumbled on the right button and unlocked the door just minutes before they did.
Chances are you’ve experienced something similar, so in this project, my goal was to make a simple little device that would provide a backup set of keys in an emergency situation, and avoid all the embarrassment, cost, and inconvenience of either locking yourself out of your vehicle, or the panic of trying to rescue a small child locked inside.
The Car Hero key box was my simple low-cost solution, and after saving my hide multiple times, I couldn’t be much happier with how it’s worked out and am happy to present it as a viable option.
In earlier prototypes, I noticed that the key fob would get dirty and rust over time, which would kill the battery or the electronics. To prevent that from happening, I added the weather resistant container, so now when you need the keys, they’re perfectly clean, dry, and as good as new.
The functionality of the key box was confirmed when my wife was hit 2 weeks ago on the freeway traveling full highway speed, which spun the van to an abrupt halt, and ended up totaling the van as a complete write-off. The van was taken in for assessments, wherein the mechanics ripped apart the vehicle assessing damage and the cost to fix or replace it. During these severe conditions of impact, jolting, and mechanics inspecting the rear of the vehicle, the key box impressively was still attached to the vehicle, and was never discovered by the mechanics.
Based on these results, I have full confidence that if hidden well, your key box will never be discovered, and will withstand nearly any road condition it could be subjected to.
So rather than having to break a window, call a locksmith, or try to coax your child into pressing the unlock button from inside, I recommend taking a quick preventative step by installing a spare set of keys, in a place no one is likely to find them.
#tkor #thekingofrandom
Stuff like this is why I followed you for so long...
And will continue to.
You WILL be missed.
Why what happened!?!?!
700th like to ur comment.
welp
Lol
I loved his videos, but its sad to watch them when i know he's dead.
Still can't believe you're gone. Rest easy friend.
Little did he know
He made the first ever 1000 degree screwdriver video
Omg
What if it falls off of the car in a crash, or sharp turn?
@@willitrandomblank9849 25 pounds is alot
@@willitrandomblank9849 well in a crash I don’t think your going to need your keys anymore
@@mattchickenwing4439 Amazing response.
I now have 3 other cars. Thanks, grant ;)
Lol
*Thiefs Want to know your Location*
Got 6
Cars
Wait hol' on
r/cursedcomments
If my car gets robbed your insurance better cover me Grant
***** It was alright. I think you just don't understand jokes.
***** it was actually a good joke
***** well don't get butthurt so much about it since it's just a comment on youtube. It doesn't mean anything to you anyway.
its not his fualt if you get robbed its not his problem
Alejandro Garcia Jokes are hard to get, amirite?
This video was recommended to me by UA-cam on July 13, 2019. What a great throwback of The King of Random!
Ryan Brenna and just a few weeks later he’s dead, life is crazy
U will always be in our hearts❤❤😢
Maniax ?
Wheato138 he passed away
If I get locked out of my car and there's a kid inside, pointing and laughing, refusing to unlock the door...
... That window's gettin' broken...
You no make hulk mad lol
If I get locked out of my car and there's a kid inside, pointing and laughing, refusing to unlock the door...
... That kid is gone for all I care, I can make new ones.
+Sander let him get a heat stroke.
savage XD
And my kids getting the spanking of his life. BTW a spare key would be much cheaper than replacing the window but I guess you already knew that LOL!
Hey guys! I've been using this idea for the last 10 years, and it's saved me many times from having to break windows, call a locksmith, or have my wife meet me with a spare set of keys. I know some of you will mock or criticize the idea, but again, I've been using it for 10 years and it's saved me many times. It's also just an idea, so take it, modify it, and make a million dollars with it if you really want to. The power is yours.
Cool project
So fun
Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" sooo cool man
I will find your car.
Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" now i know how to rob your car :D I live at the other side of the world :D. but yeah, cool vid! keep it up.
This is your daily dose of Recommendation
Legacy never die
"Not the end of the adventure" RIP king of random. You will be missed.
I am just as upset about it as you are, but there are too many comments like these on all of his videos.
"it's the end of the video but not the end of the adventure..."
RIP bro you will be missed! Prayers to your family
I'm going to use this idea on my motorcycle !!
Great Idea!! thanks for the video ,
Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" good video thanks
Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" this video is useless after you have posted it. There are most likely some car theifs watching ur videos, so now they will look for the key under the car, then it will be 100% easier to steal it. thanks. and I know, many will do this.
prebenkul But what car thief goes around looking under cars? I mean this video doesn't mean every car is gonna have one of these so they'd have to look under several cars to get lucky. By the time they actually find someone's keys someone will probably have noticed the man looking under every car.
Wait a motorcycle ummmm it is pretty impossible to lose your keys
prebenkul This idea has been around for decades. Thieves aren't going to be looking around for a spare key box especially since there are tons of places you can hide them. He probably put it right under the driver door for the sake of simplicity for this video. Thieves want a quick and easy target. They aren't going to be getting under the car and searching for a magnetic key box. Could it happen? Sure. But it doesn't and these kinds of products have been created and sold almost since the beginning of keyed ignitions.
Great idea Grant! Those little plastic key boxes are almost imposable to open. My wife got stranded once because she couldn't get the key box open after she locked her keys in the car :( So, great design and awesome tutorial! -Ritchie
SonicDadDotCom Cool, thanks Ritchie. Love your design for the paper rockets as well. I can't wait to get our collaboration videos out. I'm editing the parachute video right now!
Sonic dad is poop
Dat irony tho
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No is is not
You are our hero Rest In Peace.
Save you from embarrassment, drives away in a minivan lol
coupe life is best life.
Hey I don't even have kids and I want a van! 😎👌
ShadowsandCityLights weirdo. Just get a truck or legit van for storage
hahaha you got me coz I drive a 7 seater too l.fao
shhhhh it’s not his he just broke into it
Great project. My dad always kept a key attached via magnets under our cars while I was growing up. Unfortunately, I can't remember the exact set up....there were no vitamin bottles involved, but the key was weather proof and saved my hind end more than once. While it is sort of a no brainer, I thought it might be worth pointing out that one could use the flame from a gas stove to heat the screw driver. I use this trick to heat my off-set spatula when icing a cake. A warm spatula smooths the Italian Buttercream so that it resembles fondant.
Awesome, Grant! Just checked and the curie temperature for different grades of neodymium magnets ranges from around 212F (100C) to 400F (200C) and further checks showed that some parts of the car underneath get hotter than that. So maybe look for a place after having driven for a bit, but be careful not to burn yourself.
PS. I hope your wife wasn't hurt. If she was, give her my best wishes.
Why would his wife be hurt?
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Aswath Jaiprakash rip
😭😭😭😭
Rip
😥
We love him, and he will be missed
Man I miss these type of videos. I hope once they start making videos again that they will do stuff like this again
I'm gonna go down the steeet checking every car for keys
I will probably be a millionaire in a week
Pssst
Pass me some
Keys aren't worth very much money...
The car duh
Unknown Caller Newer car keys are worth hundreds of dollars. He might not be a millionaire but he'll definitely have some extra cash.
Barely 1 out of 1,000 cars will probably have one
Looks practical until you go 40 mph over a pothole and then lose your keys...
LMFAO
TomZeeBobo Think about how light your keys and a magnet. A lot less then 25 pounds.
+Macronus read the description, fool
***** I've heard that song. It doesn't really much of the science behind magnets but it does bring to light the singers views and very interesting perspective on the matter.
This is a how to brake into grants car video😂
+William Ashton it's not a pun
LOL
Jonathan Luong how will u know his rego or tags as Americans say and he sold that car
Jonathan Luong I
I just realized that this is a pun
Some quick links to a few of the materials I used:
[✓] 45lb neo magnet with hook: amzn.to/2cpUeSN
[✓] Spice container: amzn.to/2cqqlVK
Hi
Grant Thompson - "The King of Random"
Use "advertized" in your captions
Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" you do realize that most cars nowadays will not allow you to leave the keys inside ???
Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" I love your vids
Your channel is probably my absolute favourite! Thanks for being awesome and for creating these fantastic videos,
What an incredibly well done video, thank you! You made this project look so easy.
This looks like a fun project but also a really important one. A few months ago my friend decided to wash her car and her 1yr old was in the car and ended up locking the doors. She had to get the fire dept come out and get her door open. She was a wreck after it happened and was so upset. Esp for people with kids, this could be an actual lifesaver. For sure sharing this on Facebook for all friends with kids. Thank you!
I've worked under thousands of cars at JiffyLube and have never seen or heard of this. Very interesting.
How am I supposed to use this idea when I don't have a car!
Stick it under your favorite bus.
lol
Then dont watch or make this useful thing you stupid douche
ryanhayn So I finished building the hide a key and put it under my one of my favorite buses. Really, it's not my favorite bus because it was a tie between the 500 East and State Street bus. What do I do now?
Well, I was expecting someone to respond like, "why would you even need to make the hide-a-key if you don't have a car to lock yourself out". I set up the situation for the perfect response. I think I have lost faith in Humanity and UA-cam.
Do not do this if you have a smart key. Anyone can walk up to your car and open it.
ScottJW. Exactly because there are cars with a little button on the handle that you use to open the door from the outside and if you do this and some person presses the button the car will open but they can't steal the car unless they find the hidden keys
"smart" keys... most cars that use them just have a start button...
I was thinking the exact same thing.
ScottJW I was about to say, no way am I doing this. Lol
“This is the end of this video but not the end of this adventure
Rip Grant Thompson you will be missed
I have been using a "hide a key for years and it's worth it weight in gold when you need it. Awesome video my Man.
I just got recommended this on July 13 of 2019 and when I originally watched it was over 3 three years ago... the nostalgia
Don't have this problem with bikes 😏
6Foot!!!!!!!!!! Wassup bro!
***** lol until we lose our keys and then can't even push the bike home because it's bar locked :(
Or you're ***** and it just gets picked up and carried away from you.
You must not have a girlfriend...so no problem with girls too huh?
+Kate SuDel actually he is engaged
Kate SuDel Are you kidding?! Girl love guys in leather...
UA-cam's recommending me his videos, more than usual. Sad to see such a legend pass, will always be with us in our hearts.
That moment when you want to do this but you're lowered
Low life
Sucks having to go 5 mph over bumps huh?
Enigma Arts You basically have to go slow over speed bumps. Even if your car isn't lowered
Long live the king
Step 1 - chew on vitamin gummy bears
Step 2 - put car keys in wad of gummy bears
Step 3 - stick gummy bears and car keys to forehead
Step 4 - enjoy knowing where your keys are at all times
Great idea for sure for people who own older model vehicles, many new cars won't allow the doors to lock if the key is left inside or the doors can be opened by calling On Star or the equivalent to your cars brand. This can also be useful for house keys if you have a good hiding spot, if you have a home alarm system then you don't necessarily need to worry about someone getting the key, in that extremely rare event if someone where to find your key then you'll have to change your locks, but if hidden properly and you don't let anyone know about it then you should be fine.
The King!
Never forgotten!
Forever misssed!
Rip man we love you
RIP. Praying for Grant’s family. ❤️
Rip I have watched his videos for so long Rest In Peace to a legend
Grant Thompson I am you're biggest fan I broke my arm doing one of you're projects and have done all of you're projects!!!! (All the projects I could do) YOU ROCK!!!!!!!
Anyone wanna go steal Grant Thompson's car ?
UltimateAgon Glitcher i don't want to jail :/
Lol
Mez Mohelnice dat grammar
sorry for my bad english!
Anyone know where he lives? LOL
I know I'm late but theres a saying that goes "The goal in life isnt to live forever, its to make things that do"
P.S. thanks for all your science experiments for us.RESPECT!!!!!!!
“ hey guys this is the end of the video but not the end of our adventuress”
that one hit me for sure 😢
I'd be scared that it would fall off.
Well, it does handle 25 pounds, so I wouldn't be worried.
tape it on or do watever u must. u will only use dat key very rarely so it dnt matter how much u stick it on
Mohammed Ali yeah but if you're driving and it falls off and someone somehow finds the key then they basically have your car.
Except there's like thousands of cars in an average city and the chances of them finding yours after finding a random key on a random road is pretty much 0.
MrGoat I mean like while your car is parked or something. Just in general, it would fall off.
This came into my recommendation and I cried a little😔
2018 still having fun watching these videos
I would wire twist-tie the key under the car instead. Zip tie sounds good, but only if you know that you will always have a sharp object to cut it loose with. I used one of those spare key boxes for the spare key on my truck. I stuck the magnet to the C channel from. The magnet didn't hold very long (I checked on it months later) under everyday driving. A plastic bottle big enough for your key and your keyless entry fob (and whatever else you have on the key ring) doesn't look like it would hold up less.
Rip.the king of random❤
A couple of Silica Gel packets from a box of shoes will prevent condensation from corroding your key fob.
I love him! still follow his videos after like 3 years :D
I’m not gonna grieve him. But I will watch ALL of his videos to pay respects to his awesome projects. I don’t regret it 😁
Have made a little improvement to my version of this. I used two magnets and had one attached to the side as well, because only having a top magnet meant it wouldn't take much leverage to pull it off from the bottom, a well aimed piece of flying mud from a tyre can do it I discovered
He just uploaded it and you've already made it and improved in it? Impressive
Safi Qureshi haha I had a similar idea in the past, and used this to refine it. Sharing ideas makes a better product
Safi Qureshi Keyboxes have kinda been around forever. People have been making homebrew keyboxes probably for longer than commercial versions have been available.
Just make sure to plant a few decoys filled with anthrax to prevent anybody who watches this channel from stealing your vehicle.
Very clever! two thumbs up!
Brilliant idea!
Don't forget to leave a like guys
on the video,not this comment(duh..)
I always make sure to like good quality videos for my subscribers so they can continue making videos :)
+youreanonshareer It's not really the likes that make people stay making videos, just if they want they make 'em, but it's always kind to leave a like anyways, lol.
so if someone watches his videos, and sees his car, they could steal it.... lol.... but it's still rlly cool!
Thank you for making my childhood more fun❤️
I love these!! I would love to make some crafts for my daughter you gave me the idea with your aluminum maker I want to make my daughter a little aluminum sword so badly!! Please keep sharing videos on more fun projects please!!
But what if you have a truck? You drive through water and dirt and huge pot holes and stuff, (goes for other cars too) but wouldn't this fall off?
HybridEdits It's very unlikely it will come off, but if you want to be sure, make one, put a couple of rocks in it, and drive it through the harshest conditions you can find. Then let me know how it goes.
ok
Grant Thompson - "The King of Random" ok thanks.
I keep a key in my wallet. No fob but it will get me into my car if my keys are locked inside. Better yet, it is on me and not hidden where someone else might find it.
Well your keys would be on you at all times ideally, but you could just as easily lock your wallet in the car as a set of keys
PoppingCobble My wallet never leaves my pocket unless I am transferring it to a new pair of pants. This magnetic bottle could snag a tree branch and disappear.
tetsubo57 For just a key, probably don't even need a container... ziptie it to a hook under the car or wrap it tightly in a thin plastic like saran.... use a suitable glue to permanently attach plastic to bottom of car. Cover with a piece of magnet sheet for extra protection. If you ever need to access key, remove sheet, and use fingernails to rip through the layers of plastic, until the key can be pulled out.
tetsubo57 Dude you can have the bottle with you when you drive and then stick it under when your not
MiniBoo7 Gaming That still leaves a key to my vehicle accessible to other people. The key in my wallet is not.
Who would dislike this, this is awesome!
grant Thompson you are a genius
love it!! just dont use this idea if your car has keyless entry :P
You can use a Keyless alarm key -.- srsly
or just coat the container in something to block the signal so the car wont know the keys are there
Like Aluminum foil...
True
Benjamin Martin or get a manual key cut
The reason your magnet couldn't hold the 25 pounds is because the surface of the weight was curved, and the magnet is flat.
Ahhhhhhh. I was wondering about that.
i always have a leatherman multi tool on me and so i have a key in a Axial scx10 radio reciever box that I have water proofed and ziptied inside my c channel frame. because that way its disguised by the zip ties holding wiring. and I always have zip ties so I can always move it around under the truck when I use it.
Awesome video. My dad drives a big rig and he leaves the keys in the ignition. Sometimes he forgets to take the keys out. So I will definitely be making him one of these.
RIP to the first king of random
Now I know how to break in to your car Lol
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@@gunfury4342 u devil😠😠😠😝😝
Great idea Love this.
Thanks for the great video!
Please build a windturbine. :) I would love to see that.
the mclaren P1 has a carbon fiber chassis so you cannot stick it there
U act like you have a mclaren
+javiation andrade lol i dont even have 1
Mazda Miata has aluminum so you need to be careful and a tesla is the same
What are the chances that the average everyday person is gonna have a Mclaren P1......
also the mazda MX5 miata has a aluminum chassis so you cant put it there either
I actually showed this to my dad when it came out he made and he still uses it to this day
Thanks
Man, watching this now is bringing a tear to my eye
Is it pot hole safe?
No
Mr Awesome your frames not gonna hit potholes
@@LavenderBluz ahahahahahahaha
Who would know 4 years later he would die 😢😢
u sir are awesome and im happy i find u in youtube :D !!
You are the best Grand Thompson
“I’ve made over 100 project videos”
-July 27, 2015
August 12 2019:
*969 videos*
I can steal 1,8 million cars now.
You are literally the best youtuber in the world
Just one word "GENIUS"!!!
that's great until a robber finds where you hid it.
B2XD Do you really think a robber is going to spend hours looking under cars?
Well here in Turkey the police have these sticks with a mirror to look under the cars for bombs.
I'm really curious what they would ask me when they see this under my car
It would only take 5 seconds to get under and show them that it's just a spare key.
Cameron Asbury i don't think that they will ask me what's under my car
+Mr.brown 2211 Then why did you ask?
mrhelperguy4 they will probably immediately handcuff me maybe even shock me
Thanks for telling us were you keep your spare keys
I miss these kind of videos!
Makes me so sad to watch these videos, RIP :(
Give this to Mick Jagger. He'll like it because you painted it black.
What if Grant painted it white?
Excellent !
Great video wish you were still here
this won't work on tesla's because of the aluminium frame
Or F150s
K
No, the 3rd gen Teslas will not have aluminum frames. Plus with Teslas key fob like almost other luxury brand, you can't really lock the keys in the car.
ashley beaumont You can use your phone to start and drive I think. You don't need the key.
And the fact that the whole bottom of the car is the battery lol
That won't work with key fobs like on my infiniti because it works by just standing next to the car and pushing the unlock button on the door.
I love ur videos so much thompson
Rip King of random we love your content and still watch it even though you have passed we still support you