Ok, probably a v stupid question, but in my 12 it was easy to lock the keys in the truck and use door combination to open the cab - in my new 2017 it knows the keys are in the truck and won't let me lock the truck with the keys inside.

 

It will. Leave keys in truck, close door, press last two number buttons on door (7/8 & 9/0) at same time. That locks all doors.

 

If you do that, will it ignore the keys inside when you pull the driver's handle and keep the door locked?

 

If you have the proximity sensor key fob, you'll prematurely drain the battery in it with it always in the truck. When that happens, you're truck won't start.


https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-bad-idea.html

 

Using the keypad buttons is the only way to lock the keys in. Ford designed the system to allow the keypad to lock the keys in.

 

99% of the time I leave my keys in the door pocket. Use the key pad to lock and unlock. No, pulling on the door handle will not unlock it. I hate carrying my keys and it makes its easy to leave them in the truck

Brett

 

I haven't tried this on my new truck yet, but as mentioned above...I always locked the keys in my 2012 using the keypad. I'll give it a try tonight.

 

Get an RFID blocker pouch and put your fob in it. I got one and the truck won't acknowledge the fob as long as it's inside that pouch ... won't unlock or start. eBay search for "fob blocker" or "faraday" & similar.

 

I did this all summer camping, never an issue. You must lock with the keypad though as above. Cant just push an internal lock button and shut the door, as then it will pop up the locks as you shut the door. Make sure you know your code :-)

 

That door keypad is a major bonus for owning a Ford. So happy they have stuck with this over all these years. I used that keypad several times a day and it always works. Genious.

Get hooked on it. Then go to a GM vehicle and you will really wish you still had the Ford.

 

I love this feature. Did you know that if you remove the console mat under the driver' side cup holders and then remove the second mat there is a little cut out to stash your car key? Pretty cool little feature that I found by accident...

 

Will this work with engine running?
(Lock keys inside using door keypad?)

 

Yeah, you can lock your doors with the engine running and use the keypad to get in. I do that on occasion.

 

That's not a place to "stash" your car key. That's where you place your fob if the fob battery is dead so you can still actually start the car...and also where you place a new fob during reprogramming.

 

To be more exact -
It's actually for programming an Intelligent Access key, vs. just a fob. If your truck doesn't have a push to start button, this is a perfectly acceptable place to stash a spare key.