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CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
Sat Feb 27, 2021, 01:32 PM Feb 2021

Help me find my car key! It's a 2020 Nissan Sentra.

we were out getting our covid shot, hubby was driving. When we got home I checked to find my car key and couldn't find it.

No problem. Hubby has his.

I deduced my key was in the car. Why? Once we were in the house (car engine off) I unlocked the car with his key and left it in the house with door shut.

I got in the car and pressed the starter and the car started.

So does that mean MY key is somewhere in the car?

But I can't locate it!

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Help me find my car key! It's a 2020 Nissan Sentra. (Original Post) CTyankee Feb 2021 OP
When did you last have it or used it MacKasey Feb 2021 #1
I have looked in my handbag and my coat pockets. No pocket my pants or shirt. CTyankee Feb 2021 #3
I went crazy for a day looking for my fob MacKasey Feb 2021 #16
Just got it! A flashlight and peering deeper between seat and gear thingie I saw it and was CTyankee Feb 2021 #21
Could it be under one of the seats? murielm99 Feb 2021 #2
That sounds promising. As you probably know, these so called keys are really what I would call CTyankee Feb 2021 #5
YOU GET THE PRIZE! I used a flashlight and there they were, on floor, wedged in! CTyankee Feb 2021 #18
Put it on a lanyard and wear it. Sogo Feb 2021 #22
Put it on something that you can murielm99 Feb 2021 #29
I just ordered a flamboyant large key ring in light pink. It's actually a bracelet. CTyankee Feb 2021 #30
Get one of those bright colored coiled stretch lanyards. MicaelS Feb 2021 #32
Check the last place you will look Major Nikon Feb 2021 #4
Hubby says that to me all the tiime. I just think I am old. CTyankee Feb 2021 #6
When that place is your pants pocket, you are definitely old Major Nikon Feb 2021 #8
Nope. I'm wearing pocketless pants and shirt. I already searched the raincoat and purse. CTyankee Feb 2021 #9
Could you have dropped them where you were vaccinated? Bayard Feb 2021 #7
I'll call Griffin Hospital. They might have it, but I'm doubtful, however, worth trying. CTyankee Feb 2021 #12
To help the search, take a good flashlight to see in all the nooks/crannies around the seat. Pobeka Feb 2021 #10
OK! CTyankee Feb 2021 #13
I JUST DID! Found them. Now I need to find a great big key ring of some sort. CTyankee Feb 2021 #19
Put it on a lanyard and wear it. Sogo Feb 2021 #24
hmm. what about this? in the light creamy color? CTyankee Feb 2021 #26
Nice! Sogo Feb 2021 #27
I like the lanyard idea too. CTyankee Feb 2021 #28
Woo hoo! Glad you found it! n/t. Pobeka Feb 2021 #25
Drive the car away from the house. If it stops you'll know Phoenix61 Feb 2021 #11
I'll do it tomorrow when I need to shop... CTyankee Feb 2021 #14
If it's a keyless car, it won't stop no matter how far you drive it from the fob. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #15
I just watched video about 2020 Nissan sentra MacKasey Feb 2021 #17
Got it! on floor between seat and middle of car interior. Used flashlight. My old body ain't CTyankee Feb 2021 #20
Congratulation!! MacKasey Feb 2021 #23
Once lost my phone leighbythesea2 Feb 2021 #31

MacKasey

(986 posts)
1. When did you last have it or used it
Sat Feb 27, 2021, 01:36 PM
Feb 2021

First thing to do is calm down, I do this all the time.

It's either on you or in the car

This is a keyless ignition, correct?

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
3. I have looked in my handbag and my coat pockets. No pocket my pants or shirt.
Sat Feb 27, 2021, 01:46 PM
Feb 2021

I will slide the seats in case they are under one.

I already checked the ground where the car door is near. Will try glove compartment.

MacKasey

(986 posts)
16. I went crazy for a day looking for my fob
Sat Feb 27, 2021, 02:38 PM
Feb 2021

And then I looked in the back seat and there it was with the other stuff that I had in my hand.

I had even called Subaru about getting a new one.

But you need to relax , have a cup of tea and something to eat, when you stop thinking so hard it may come to you

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
21. Just got it! A flashlight and peering deeper between seat and gear thingie I saw it and was
Sat Feb 27, 2021, 03:16 PM
Feb 2021

miraculously able to fish it out. I'll have to find a large keyring.

murielm99

(30,740 posts)
2. Could it be under one of the seats?
Sat Feb 27, 2021, 01:37 PM
Feb 2021

I had that happen to me. The key was lodged in a place that could not be seen.

Getting the key out from under that seat was no fun, either.

Good luck.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
5. That sounds promising. As you probably know, these so called keys are really what I would call
Sat Feb 27, 2021, 01:51 PM
Feb 2021

a "fob." And it's great that you can start the car and get it warming up from your house.

I'll try sliding the seats all the way backward and all the way forward.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
18. YOU GET THE PRIZE! I used a flashlight and there they were, on floor, wedged in!
Sat Feb 27, 2021, 03:04 PM
Feb 2021

My dealer's service dept. quoted me a charge of $289 to replace it!.

What I have to do is find a bigger key fob that can't fall between the seat and middle of the car.
What do you suggest?

murielm99

(30,740 posts)
29. Put it on something that you can
Sat Feb 27, 2021, 04:17 PM
Feb 2021

put over your wrist. Then, when you get it out of your purse or pocket, you can wear it while you are getting it out or putting it away.

Or else, find a really large key chain. I have one of those that has an "M" on it. It is too big to lose.

Someone suggested a lanyard. I like that idea better.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
30. I just ordered a flamboyant large key ring in light pink. It's actually a bracelet.
Sat Feb 27, 2021, 04:23 PM
Feb 2021

I can slip it on my wrist.

MicaelS

(8,747 posts)
32. Get one of those bright colored coiled stretch lanyards.
Sat Feb 27, 2021, 07:14 PM
Feb 2021

The kind that has a clip on one end. Find a place to clip it to, even if you have glue a loop somewhere.

Or use velcro. Put one piece on the interior, the other to the back of the fob.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
9. Nope. I'm wearing pocketless pants and shirt. I already searched the raincoat and purse.
Sat Feb 27, 2021, 02:03 PM
Feb 2021

I will look in other jackets I wear occasionally.

Pobeka

(4,999 posts)
10. To help the search, take a good flashlight to see in all the nooks/crannies around the seat.
Sat Feb 27, 2021, 02:06 PM
Feb 2021

Not that I've ever had to do that, oh no

Phoenix61

(17,006 posts)
11. Drive the car away from the house. If it stops you'll know
Sat Feb 27, 2021, 02:09 PM
Feb 2021

the key isn’t in the car or on the ground near it.

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,857 posts)
15. If it's a keyless car, it won't stop no matter how far you drive it from the fob.
Sat Feb 27, 2021, 02:20 PM
Feb 2021

But you should not be able to lock it if there's one inside. At least my Honda won't let me do that.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)
20. Got it! on floor between seat and middle of car interior. Used flashlight. My old body ain't
Sat Feb 27, 2021, 03:09 PM
Feb 2021

too bad if I could pull that one off.

leighbythesea2

(1,200 posts)
31. Once lost my phone
Sat Feb 27, 2021, 04:29 PM
Feb 2021

Somehow in snow bank along walk, to door.. Car key once went under mat and down under gas petal. Weird stuff happens.

Have to say i immediately thought of this comedy video, and now do anytime someone loses their keys.
Jo Koys Filipino Mom..., warning he swears. Keys start at 1 minute mark.

But this was moms everywhere....

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