Key Fob Panic Button Horrible
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Key Fob Panic Button Horrible
I hate the key fob panic button, I constantly lean on it while it's in my pocket and then it sets the horn off. It needs to be inset, terrible design.
Also, how do you disable the horn from honking twice if you leave the truck running and walk outside to get something out of the back? It does that when it senses the keys are no longer within range. Ugghh, it's the little things that make me crazy.
Also, how do you disable the horn from honking twice if you leave the truck running and walk outside to get something out of the back? It does that when it senses the keys are no longer within range. Ugghh, it's the little things that make me crazy.
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I've hit the "panic" alarm button many times on car remotes while trying to find the trunk release button or by sitting on the remote. Not surprisingly, it only annoys people nearby, especially at night, and has made me look stupid while trying to fumble for the key and remote to stop the noise. The only "panic" is me trying to stop the "panic" alarm. A horn honking doesn't do anything to resolve a panic. It's as good as having a panic mode that involves screaming. What does usually get some immediate attention is the sound of a small metallic object breaking the sound barrier, especially of the thing causing the "panic," after which the "panic" is usually over.
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I've hit the "panic" alarm button many times on car remotes while trying to find the trunk release button or by sitting on the remote. Not surprisingly, it only annoys people nearby, especially at night, and has made me look stupid while trying to fumble for the key and remote to stop the noise. The only "panic" is me trying to stop the "panic" alarm. A horn honking doesn't do anything to resolve a panic. It's as good as having a panic mode that involves screaming. What does usually get some immediate attention is the sound of a small metallic object breaking the sound barrier, especially of the thing causing the "panic," after which the "panic" is usually over.
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I looked all through the owners manual and don't see any adjustments to disable the double horn honks when I exit the vehicle, while its running. I'll ask the dealer when I bring it in for that cowling rubber seal problem.
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The key for my daughter's 2015 fusion is a switch blade where the key folds into the key fob. Are the trucks like this?
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Yup. kind of like a switch blade. There's a little button on the side. Push the button, out pops the key/blade.
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There's got to be something like that for the F-150
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Problem Solved - open the fob and then use a jewelers screw driver to pry up the little module inside the key fob. Inside there is a silicone rubber layer with little rubber nubs that push against the tiny micro switches. I simply snipped off the nub for the panic button. It will never be a problem leaning on the fob and accidentally setting off the horn, due to the panic button being pressed.
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Problem Solved - open the fob and then use a jewelers screw driver to pry up the little module inside the key fob. Inside there is a silicone rubber layer with little rubber nubs that push against the tiny micro switches. I simply snipped off the nub for the panic button. It will never be a problem leaning on the fob and accidentally setting off the horn, due to the panic button being pressed.
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Problem Solved - open the fob and then use a jewelers screw driver to pry up the little module inside the key fob. Inside there is a silicone rubber layer with little rubber nubs that push against the tiny micro switches. I simply snipped off the nub for the panic button. It will never be a problem leaning on the fob and accidentally setting off the horn, due to the panic button being pressed.
Hey Paul
I opened the battery cover .. Is that the right way to do it??
Looks like there is a small torx screw that needs to be removed..
Or does the front pry off without taking out that screw..
Just don't want to break anything..
Thanks, Joe