Key Fob Panic Button Too Sensitive

[KenOfAZ]

I have had several incidents where I accidently hit the panic button on my key fob / remote while the fob is in my pocket. The other night, my pocket area hit the tailgate while I was loading building materials, and the horn starts honking. I had to scramble to get the fob out of my pocket to shut off the horn. I have also accidently hit the panic button digging the fob out of my pocket. It seems too sensitive to me. On my Chevy Equinox, I have never accidently hit the panic button. Is there an aftermarket fob that has the button placed differently, of has a less sensitive button? Could any of you entrepeneurs come up with a fob sleeve? Something that has to be pressed hard to set the panic horn off.

 

[turkeybird56]

Done that by sitting on the FOB a lot, LOL...

 

[crazykid1994]

I’ve rolled my windows down before without knowing… not sure how since it’s a double click and hold… do you have keyless start? Otherwise nothing covers the panic button. Honestly placement of the panic button is odd to me on the key fobs.

 

[Dean2]

Had mine 2 weeks, set it off twice already just having it in my pocket. Learned from the Grand Cherookee to carry it with buttons facing out and a credit card on the button side. No more accidental set offs. I had seriously thought about putting a patch over the inside of the button on the Cherokee so it didn't work at all till I figured out the face buttons out and credit card trick.

 

[Razorbackfan]

Amazon link

you could try something like this

 

[canadiankodiak700]

I popped both of my fobs apart and popped the little rubber button off under the panic button. Now it's a inactive button, can't be set off at all.

 

[KenOfAZ]

Amazon link

you could try something like this

That won't fit mine because I don't have the remote tailgate. But I might find another thing similar that would fit. Thanks.

 

[KenOfAZ]

I’ve rolled my windows down before without knowing… not sure how since it’s a double click and hold… do you have keyless start? Otherwise nothing covers the panic button. Honestly placement of the panic button is odd to me on the key fobs.

Yes mine is keyless start.

 

[KenOfAZ]

I popped both of my fobs apart and popped the little rubber button off under the panic button. Now it's a inactive button, can't be set off at all.

I might try that if I can't find another way. I would leave my wife's fob normal in case she needed to attract attention to a bad guy.

 

[Rod Powell]

I used ALFAOBD to disable the panic button function. Works great, and no permanent modification to fob or truck.

 

[Treburkulosis]

Mine is really sensitive too. Now the unlock and lock not so much....

 

[TruckNut]

Done the same with mine.......remote in my pocket, and suddenly the campground is awakened by my over active key fob.