Vehicle locking
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Vehicle locking
2023 f250 Lariet with push button start and key fob. When I leave my keys in my truck and lock the vehicle from the inside it locks and then unlocks once I close the door. So then I have to lock it with the keypad on door. Is there anyway in forscan to make it where when I lock vehicle from inside of vehicle it just stays locked when I close the door?
Mountain Pass
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From: Florida
Correct, it is a feature designed to keep you from accidentally locking the keys in the truck. I have never seen a way to turn that off in forscan. Most just use the key pad and move on. If you were to block the signal while running it would not go into gear, or start if the truck was turned off.
Tuned
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From: N. Appalachistan
I guess I'm not understanding the problem. Are you attempting lock your key in the truck, and upon your return, unlock with the keypad? If so, cool, that's what I do too, but using the keypad to lock doesn't seem like a big inconvenience. You have to press button(s) either way.
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My keys just stay in my pocket...and get hung on a ring inside at home...so there's no key in the truck that someone who knows how to jimmy a door open can use to steal my truck. Not foolproof, I know, but I guess I just...don't understand people who leave their keys in their vehicle.
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The keypad on the door is one of my favorite Ford features. So I don't understand why someone would not just hit the two keypad buttons to lock it. On my previous truck, a diesel, I did that a lot to leave the truck locked and engine running. Great for keeping the A/C running and the turbo cooling. If you locked it with the key fob, while running, it would immediately unlock. Key was in the ignition of course because it did not have PB start. But hitting the two buttons would lock it while running.
I have not tried this on my '24. Excessive idling on a 7.3 gas is a concern. But what would happen if I did this? Leave the FOB inside while the engine is running. Lock the door using the little button on the door handle face. Could anyone walk up and touch the door handle on the inside surface and unlock the truck? The FOB would be within range, but not on their person. What happens? Okay, same scenario, but I lock it using the two buttons on the keypad. What then? Guess I will have to do some testing, but probably some here have already done it.
I have not tried this on my '24. Excessive idling on a 7.3 gas is a concern. But what would happen if I did this? Leave the FOB inside while the engine is running. Lock the door using the little button on the door handle face. Could anyone walk up and touch the door handle on the inside surface and unlock the truck? The FOB would be within range, but not on their person. What happens? Okay, same scenario, but I lock it using the two buttons on the keypad. What then? Guess I will have to do some testing, but probably some here have already done it.
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Tuned
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From: N. Appalachistan
My keys just stay in my pocket...and get hung on a ring inside at home...so there's no key in the truck that someone who knows how to jimmy a door open can use to steal my truck. Not foolproof, I know, but I guess I just...don't understand people who leave their keys in their vehicle.
- people who drive their truck to participate in watersports
- last year when I was leaving the mountain bike park, there was an obviously distressed couple parked next to us in the lot. The guy had crashed his bike and landed on his key fob, breaking it. As a result, he was unable to start his truck, and was unable to get any assistance in doing so. Luckily he was driving a Chevy so I didn't feel obligated to help.
I recall reading that the using the keypad lock freezes the truck electronics so that merely gaining mechanical entry and pushing the start button will not in fact allow the truck to start, even with the key fob inside. The keypad code must be entered regardless.
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Here are a couple examples of why one might do that:
- people who drive their truck to participate in watersports
- last year when I was leaving the mountain bike park, there was an obviously distressed couple parked next to us in the lot. The guy had crashed his bike and landed on his key fob, breaking it. As a result, he was unable to start his truck, and was unable to get any assistance in doing so. Luckily he was driving a Chevy so I didn't feel obligated to help.
I recall reading that the using the keypad lock freezes the truck electronics so that merely gaining mechanical entry and pushing the start button will not in fact allow the truck to start, even with the key fob inside. The keypad code must be entered regardless.
- people who drive their truck to participate in watersports
- last year when I was leaving the mountain bike park, there was an obviously distressed couple parked next to us in the lot. The guy had crashed his bike and landed on his key fob, breaking it. As a result, he was unable to start his truck, and was unable to get any assistance in doing so. Luckily he was driving a Chevy so I didn't feel obligated to help.
I recall reading that the using the keypad lock freezes the truck electronics so that merely gaining mechanical entry and pushing the start button will not in fact allow the truck to start, even with the key fob inside. The keypad code must be entered regardless.
I mean everyone makes their own choices. But you'll never convince me to leave the keys in the vehicle.
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