Why isn't this on all vehicles?
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Why isn't this on all vehicles?
One of my all time favorite accessories on a vehicle seems to be completely absent from Ford's new Ranger, the SecureCode Keyless Entry Keypad. My wife recently hit a deer and totaled her car so we've decided to purchase a Ranger to replace it. I found it strange that the majority of the Rangers in stock don't have the Trailer Tow Pkg. There seemed to be more on the XL trim level than the XLT or Lariat. I finally found a Lariat with the trailer tow pkg and FX4 pkg, but NONE of them on their entire lot has the keyless entry keypad. It is awesome for going to the beach and parking nearby, or going to the gym and not having to worry about dropping the keys. It's extremely inexpensive and is listed on the available accessories when ordering a Ranger. In my opinion it should literally be on every single vehicle they sell, yet it's not. I can't figure out why, unless the vendor supplying the parts for this can't produce them or has gone out of business. Any ideas?
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You can add the OEM outside keypad for about $100.00 from Ford Parts.(See Fairway Ford store on Ebay)
Believe it or not the keypad is a stick on with double sided tape on the door panel, and communicates with the truck wireless like a key fob.
You need the remote keyless entry option factory installed in order for it to work.
Believe it or not the keypad is a stick on with double sided tape on the door panel, and communicates with the truck wireless like a key fob.
You need the remote keyless entry option factory installed in order for it to work.
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You can add the OEM outside keypad for about $100.00 from Ford Parts.(See Fairway Ford store on Ebay)
Believe it or not the keypad is a stick on with double sided tape on the door panel, and communicates with the truck wireless like a key fob.
You need the remote keyless entry option factory installed in order for it to work.
Believe it or not the keypad is a stick on with double sided tape on the door panel, and communicates with the truck wireless like a key fob.
You need the remote keyless entry option factory installed in order for it to work.
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You can just look at the keypad on a Ranger and tell it's a stick-on. It looks like something Fisher Price would have made in 1984. Yet another clue that this is an old truck that Ford rushed to the U.S. market to try and fill a gap.
But, I agree that it's a sweet feature. I loved it on my F-150.
But, I agree that it's a sweet feature. I loved it on my F-150.
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You can unlock your door with a cell phone.
Your spouse can unlock your door with their cell phone from anywhere.
I doubt touchpads are popular with the younger generations, just like NAV , Android Auto is the choice with many these days.
https://www.techradar.com/news/car-t...ne-app-1309211
Your spouse can unlock your door with their cell phone from anywhere.
I doubt touchpads are popular with the younger generations, just like NAV , Android Auto is the choice with many these days.
https://www.techradar.com/news/car-t...ne-app-1309211
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You can unlock your door with a cell phone.
Your spouse can unlock your door with their cell phone from anywhere.
I doubt touchpads are popular with the younger generations, just like NAV , Android Auto is the choice with many these days.
https://www.techradar.com/news/car-t...ne-app-1309211
Your spouse can unlock your door with their cell phone from anywhere.
I doubt touchpads are popular with the younger generations, just like NAV , Android Auto is the choice with many these days.
https://www.techradar.com/news/car-t...ne-app-1309211
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Never mind, the one for the non-remote start trucks is KB3Z-14A626-A. But you need the dealership to program it.
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