Does anyone else have the problem of their keys swinging back and forth hitting the dashboard and making an annoying sound?

Anyone found a way to fix this problem?

--Steve



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1998 F-150 Super Cab XLT, 4x4, SWB, StyleSide, 5.4L, E40D Automatic, Dark Toreador Red, Med Graphite Cloth Captain's Chairs, P255/70R-16 OWL AT Tires, 3.55 LS Axle, Cab Steps, Tow Pkg, Power Color-Keyed Mirrors, Fog Lights, Cast Aluminum Wheels, 6-Disc CD Changer. Aftermarket: Pendaliner SR, Keyless Entry, Delta Deep Aluminum Toolbox, Gibson Swept Side Stainless Steel, Airaid FIPK, Custom CB and Amateur Radio Installation. See me and my truck at http://bluecrab.richmond.edu/crab-1.htm

 

How about a smaller key chain......I have a set of keys with about 30 keys, I put my vehicle keys on seperate key rings with the slip release mechanism(all the key and lock shops have them)so I can detatch them from the master key ring and not have 5 pounds of keys hanging from the ignition. I've been using these for 10 to 15 years and have only had one of them break.

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98 Nascar Edition, Superchip, Airaid, Flowmaster 70 series, bedliner, in bed tool box, Profile bug deflector and window vents, Class III receiver hitch.

 

not only does the crap on my key chain hit the dash it also hits my leg (i'm short). only way to solve this problem is to have less stuff on the key ring.

 

You may not like my solution, but I have the keyless entry fob and I use only my trucks key on it. I have another keychain with all other keys I need. No problems with noises or banging on knees.
Jeff

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1999 F150 Lariat
Reg cab Short box Styleside
5.4L 3.55ls
Deep Wedgwood Blue/Silver
Lund Interceptor hood shield, VentVisors, Class III hitch, Ford molded mud guards, soft tonneau, factory CD with changer (thanks Dusty), tinted windows

Menasha, WI

http://www.fortunecity.com/silversto...ton54home.html

 

Right now I have truck, keyless entry fob, alarm system fob, locking gas-cap, bed tool-box key PLUS the variety of keys for my 5th wheel trailer all on the same ring.
They bang on my dash and my knee.
One of these days, I'm gonna get organized and have two big rings. That way only half my keys will bang my knee and dash...

 

The keys aren't usually a problem, however when i come to a bump or railroad tracks, i hold the keys to prevent them from swinging. Not related to keys, when i get in my truck, my left kneee bangs into the dash where the light switch is. Hate long legs.

 

Steve,

Same problem. Was thinking of putting a small piece of colored felt on the spto on the dash.

Right now I just hold the key chain over the bumps.

Bono

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both my truck and motorcycle key are on separate key rings. one key on one ring = no noise and no scratches. haven't lost em yet although i do keep spares in handy places. ever since i locked my keys in my car at work while it was running.

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'97 f150 rc, flair side,4x4,v6,5 spd, k&n air filter

 

I didn't wise up about the big key chain issue until I'd already messed up the finish on the dash (keys hitting and scratching) So now I have a key ring with only the truck and house key. The big key ring, with keys that I dont even remember what they fit, are in my purse. The added weight makes my purse a letheal weapon

 

Try my solution to the noisy keys. I just lean forward a little bit, rest my right arm on my right leg, and hold my keys with my right hand. This solves two problems. First the keys no longer make noise. Second, my hand has something to do.


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1999 Lariat SuperCab Flareside, Amazon Green with Silver trim, 5.4L, 4x2, 4 wheel disc/ABS, 3.55 limited slip, towing package, fog lamps, sliding rear window, captains chairs, keyless entry with alarm, spray-on bed liner, bug guard, and K&N. http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~bfriesen/truck.html

 

I'm with the masses that only use one key per key chain (the ones that slip apart). On one end I have the remote entry button and truck key. The other end the house key. Doing this eliminates that annoying key jingle. I hate stuff rattling and sliding around in the truck. Its only OK if you're off wheelin'.

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99 4x4 XLT supercab 5.4L Flareside, Deep Wedgewood Blue/Med. Graphite w/Captain Chairs, Pioneer DEP-4000, Tint, K&N, Bedliner, 3" Catback w/3 Chamber Flowmaster, 285/75/16 BFG A/T on American Racing Python wheels

'00 Expedition, Silver w/Dark graphite, 5.4l and some other stuff. All in all she'll stay stock.

 

Good, I am not the only one this happens to. I put just the ignition key on a little ring that releases from the rest of my keys. I used one of the little metal release things, where you push the end in and it separates. I leave the full key section in the cup holder and just the ignition key is in the ignition. That was my easy cure.

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1998 F150 XLT extra-cab
4.6 with off-road package

 

I have 5 keys on one ring with no problems.
The trick is to use ONE ring instaed of linking 50 rings together.
BTW I also have long legs 6'3" and have yet to hit my knee.
Just move the seat a little further back.

 

Well I only have have 3 keys and the remote keyless thing on my key ring and have no problem of keys hiting the dash and I have yet to hit my leg on the dash as well and I'm 6 foot tall.

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2000 F150 XLT Reg. cab
4.6 Triton Engine
4x2 3.55 rear end gear
sliding rear window
automatic keyless entry
white styleside short box

 

How come some of you are complaining about long legs and hitting the dash when I'm 6'9" and NEVER hit the dash of my regular cab. Do you all have really short arms or what?! Slide the seat back......Doc