tl;dr version: Does anyone have any ideas for making it harder for my key fob to go off inadvertently? Maybe a good case?

Full story: I've been finding my key fob has been triggering unintentionally in my pocket. No, I do not wear tight pants or skinny jeans, but my keys are in the same pocket as my wallet, so I'm guessing that's part of the problem.

This doesn't seem like too big of a problem, but it ended up killing the battery on my 2-month-old car. My key must have accidentally opened my trunk and since I don't drive every day, it must have been left open for days with the trunk light draining my battery.

The only culprit I can think of is those dang giant buttons on the key fob that are so easy to press. Some other forums for other cars say that silicone or leather cases make it harder for the buttons to be pressed accidentally, but I'm wondering if anyone else has had this problem and can recommend a solution.

 

Carry the key fob in a different pocket than the wallet. I keep my smart phone with my wallet in one pocket, and keys in another pocket.

 

Your keys should be kept in a loose outer pocket that can be closed. Don't keep it in your pants at all.

I keep mine in a loose coat pocket or a shirt pocket of my uniform.

 

I'll try this (because I'm desperate), but it gets a little crowded in the phone-and-wallet pocket. There's also the option for carrying my keys on my belt loop, but I don't feel that's very secure.

What a terrible design flaw to have your dress options be limited by a car key. Unfortunately, I can't even do this because I don't always carry a jacket or have a shirt pocket.

 

I keep the phone with the wallet as I also feel it kind of protects the smart phone. I don't want my keys scratching the smart phone.

I normally don't wear a jacket where I live, as it usually isn't that cold. I also forgot and left my jacket at places several times before over the years.

 

I find it really odd that your key fob would kill your battery on a 2 month old car.

If you are driving it everyday it should be charging up that battery. I can understand leaving you lights and the battery isn't strong enough to start the car but the amount of power that they key fob functions use is nowhere near that of the headlights.

It could be something wrong with your battery... I would check that out too.

 

I also have the issue where my 2014 CRV locks and it sometimes alarms when carrying the keys in their own pocket. It is the most frustrating and bothersome problem I've had with a car. The dealer was no help. I wish I could justify replacing the 4 month old car but I'm stuck and may someday break something by dropage or kickage.

 

You bumped a relatively old thread for this, but, they do make rubber covers for keys that they sell at my local dealers that wrap around the key fobs. That would add an extra little layer of protection around the buttons.

Here's an example -

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Colored-Key-Remote-Head-Protective-Case-Cover-Jacket-Silicone-Rubber-Fob-Honda-/141342628565?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AHonda&hash=item20e8ad5ad5&vxp=mtr
I would imagine that would solve the issue.

I'm not really sure what you'd expect the dealer to do or why you'd sell a car over it and take thousands of dollars in a loss for something you're causing. They sell millions of these vehicles but clearly only a very few people have an issue.

 

That seems the most reasonable solution to me.