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Old May 26, 2021 | 05:55 PM
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Hey guys, I locked my truck today but the window was down three or four inches. I was working nearby and decided to take my shirt off. Walked over to the truck and threw the shirt into the cab through the open window and the alarm went off. I was thinking what the hell. Is there a motion detector inside? Excuse my ignorance.
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Old May 26, 2021 | 06:05 PM
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Yes, there are internal motion sensors.
 
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Old May 26, 2021 | 06:57 PM
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Sensor to tell if the truck gets jacked up to steal the tires/wheels too.
 
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Old May 26, 2021 | 10:27 PM
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Brilliant Thanks for the heads up!
Same Ltngdrvr from NLOC?
 
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Old May 26, 2021 | 10:50 PM
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Same Ltngdrvr from NLOC?
Don't know if I should admit to that, the powers that be over there didn't like me at all...
 
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Old May 27, 2021 | 07:21 AM
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Also there to prevent idiots from leaving kids in a hot car....as long as they lock the door..
 
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Old May 27, 2021 | 12:48 PM
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FYI, a trapped mosquito, fly or other bug will set off your interior alarm. Just ask my neighbors!
 
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Old May 27, 2021 | 09:53 PM
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Those 4 little things on the overhead console that look like lights, but don't light up. Those are your sensors that tripped when you threw your shirt in.
 
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Old May 28, 2021 | 06:30 AM
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I would like to find a way to set the parameter to default to perimeter only instead of both inside and outside. I always leave the pup in the truck and unless I choose that everytime I lock up the pup will set the alarm off.
 
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Old May 28, 2021 | 03:38 PM
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Dashboard setting under advanced should allow you to toggle what sensors are activated. It's been a while since I had to go look,I told the system to stop bothering me and it no longer asks. Page 79 of the 2020 owners manual does give guidance on what options are available.


 
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Old May 31, 2021 | 06:19 PM
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There are four little "ports" on the overhead console. 2 point down and 2 point towards the back seat. First time I sat in a Super Duty I kept trying to turn on what I thought were little lights. They're not lights, they are motion detectors.

I thought they were LEDs. They are motion detectors.
 
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