Avensis + Surfer = Help!

[Mallion]

Hi all just purchased a beautiful T4 estate 2011. I'm a Surfer and I find the space perfect for my equipment and sleeping in! 

Here's my problem... When I went for a surf,  with my old car I would lock my key in the car and open the door with a key I had cut just to open door (not to start car). 

With new avensis I can get a key cut for the door but it wont work because the smart system will allow the doors to be opened when fob is inside the car.  

Is there a way to disable this feature and allow me to leave fob inside car and lock doors manually from the lock in the door? 

Thanks 

[gazza1286]

Surely it would work if the fob was placed inside a foil-lined bag (or similar)  - the ones favoured by shoplifters to defeat security systems. 

[Mallion]

1 hour ago, gazza1286 said:

Surely it would work if the fob was placed inside a foil-lined bag (or similar)  - the ones favoured by shoplifters to defeat security systems. 

Good idea I'll give it a try.

 

Is there any way to change smart system settings? 

[saxo265]

I am a windsurfer & had the same problem to start with. Now I just use a small waterproof phone pouch with the fob in & tuck it in my wetsuit. You don't have to take it out from your wetsuit 'till you get changed. As a belt n' braces I also wrap the fob in cling film before I leave home.

[gazza1286]

It seems these bags are already commercially available:

 

http://www.fonefunshop.co.uk/cable_picker/99122_Car_Key_Fob_Guard_Faraday_Bag.html