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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

TIL you really can teach an old dog new tricks.

MomHawk (not the dog) has a habit (OK maybe once every two years) of inadvertently locking her keys in her car (Mustang, the old dog). Usually no big deal, we have an extra set, I go unlock the car, problem solved.

Last time, she managed to lock ALL the keys in the car, one set in the trunk in her purse, and one set accidentally dropped on the inside of the car as she was getting out. Had to call roadside assistance to get in.

Well this week was her birthday, so I borrowed her car, went to my local car alarm guy and had a Viper DX4 Bluetooth remote start unit installed in her car. Now she, or me, can unlock her car with a cellphone within range (we didn't opt for the cellular based version since it requires a subscription).

So now she can unlock the doors and trunk remotely, and start the car, with her cellphone. The trunk pop is really handy because there is no trunk release in the car (convertible), you have to use the fob or the key.

The only thing is its a little disturbing to be standing next to her Mustang when it rumbles to life on its own! Shades of a midnight massacre run through a street racing crowd pop into my head.

Cellphone and keys locked in the car in 3.... 2...