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10-08-2009, 11:09 AM

mkac100

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Thanks; yea seemed strange to me too. to be clear, as I think my original post may be a little confusing. Also I did some searches and understand a little now how the PATS / Securilock work<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com

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I have an 08 escape and a 09 expy. I have had the expy about 1 month and the escape about 2 years.<o

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1. the 08 escape key/fob (all in one integrated key type) opens the doors but does start the expy.<o

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2. the expy key fob (all in one) does not open or start the escape.<o

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3. I reprogrammed the expy and escape fob's using the on/off 8 times procedure. which worked as I got the lock/unlock confirmations when complete.<o

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4. no change<o

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one item may be related; my wife one night was leaving her parents house and her key fob would not work. funny thing about this is she freaked out how do I get in the truck. My mother in law (who normally is a dingbat) says "can't you just use the regular key" OH YEA. the actual key unlocked the door and started the expy. after that have not had the same problem.<o

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Biggest thing that scares me is supposedly there is supposed to billion's of combinations to the PATS / Securilock system. the same Fob working on two vehicles (without programming them) is supposed to be in the billions. So now I have no trust in this system that someone else can't open my expy with another fob.<o

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