Mannyio Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Hey all, any idea what the green plastic thing is on my key fob? It looks kind of like a whistle????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isetta Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 seatbelt cutter or glass breaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 I vote this the weirdest post this year. It's your keychain, did you forget what you put on it? 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 I have not put my new flik key on it, tho it does look like a whistle which the OP eluded to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 4 hours ago, Mannyio said: Hey all, any idea what the green plastic thing is on my key fob? It looks kind of like a whistle????? have you tried blowing it, there ya go SF now its getting weird LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 What's also weird is that the photo posted, was not from the OP LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 I've seen this thing on a few different key fobs on Autotrader but not sure what it is. I wondered if it's part of a security fob for the dealerships but could be totally wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfloozy Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 its a seat belt cutter with a window breaker on the other end .. don't blow it you'll lose your teeth https://www.amazon.com/SEMTION-Breaker-Emergency-Keychain-Black-Black/dp/B07XFDDNTH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erictcleric Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Seems an expensive way to undo your seat belt. I just press the red button on the seat belt stalk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimpster Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 11 hours ago, erictcleric said: Seems an expensive way to undo your seat belt. I just press the red button on the seat belt stalk. 2 quid and handy to have if you cant reach the release, then push against the glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 6 minutes ago, JImpster said: 2 quid and handy to have if you cant reach the release, then push against the glass I'd love to know the number of times this device has been used for it's purpose. I get the feeling if the impact is that big, most will be in the car unconscious waiting for the emergency services! 😄 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erictcleric Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 What Stephen said. I actually have a decent belt cutter and glass punch in the car, but I can imagine in any emergency I'll either forget I have it or spend the remaining minutes of my life trying to find it in the glove box before remembering it's actually in the driver's door pocket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_bound Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 9 minutes ago, erictcleric said: What Stephen said. I actually have a decent belt cutter and glass punch in the car, but I can imagine in any emergency I'll either forget I have it or spend the remaining minutes of my life trying to find it in the glove box before remembering it's actually in the driver's door pocket. Or left in the boot with the spare wheel! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark-UK Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 For those of us with keyless start, you'll first have to reach over to get your bag, or fumble about to find the keys in you which ever pocket you put them in, if you can remember being semi unconscious. It's a bit like the emergency button in the roof, if the crash is that bad I need to use it, I'll probably not be in a fit state to reach it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannyio Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 This is the green plastic thingy, sorry for not posting sooner! Any ideas???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 17 minutes ago, Mannyio said: This is the green plastic thingy, sorry for not posting sooner! Any ideas???? Well, that's just blown this thread out of the water LOL Now, the knurled end, does it unscrew? Could be for containing an emergency £10 note, or, toss it in a glass of water, does it float? Could have had a JetSki key on it previously and stops the key sinking to the sea floor, or the knurled end could be to release something like a battery cover for a TPMS sensor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gds1972 Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 When you go into a car garage it's used to secure your key against a special key retaining board, it also let's the garage track if the key is not on the board who should have it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark-UK Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 1 hour ago, StephenFord said: Well, that's just blown this thread out of the water LOL Now, the knurled end, does it unscrew? Could be for containing an emergency £10 note, I didn't know such a thing existed, but will look into as I think it's a good idea, although in this day and age I would think a spare £20 or £50 note 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 47 minutes ago, gds1972 said: When you go into a car garage it's used to secure your key against a special key retaining board, it also let's the garage track if the key is not on the board who should have it. Thanks for the confirmation! Any idea what it's called as I spent ages on Google Images trying to find one before I posted yesterday lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Mark-UK said: I didn't know such a thing existed, but will look into as I think it's a good idea, although in this day and age I would think a spare £20 or £50 note 😂 I've had one on my keychain for years LOL 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanfp Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Although I can't see inside the LH end on the photo, my guess is that it's sort of hollow.... I think it's a gadget to help you remove (and re-fit) tyre valve dust caps, as with some alloys it's fiddly to get sausage fingers around the little black cap. If I'm right, I hereby claim my £5. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gds1972 Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 18 hours ago, TomsFocus said: Thanks for the confirmation! Any idea what it's called as I spent ages on Google Images trying to find one before I posted yesterday lol. Try doing a Google search for Key in Key Out control pegs. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, gds1972 said: Try doing a Google search for Key in Key Out control pegs. Perfect, thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 It's for this kind of thing- Stops unauthorised removal of keys and ensures that any keys removed are traceable to a particular person. We use something very similar for our patrol vehicles. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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