volvofan94
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Hi All,
Here's the scenario, my truck is locked and I want to open the tailgate (which is also locked). I have the key fob on me, approach the truck and press the tailgate release button, nothing happens. In order to unlock the tailgate I have to unlock the truck first then open the tailgate. Today I found if I hold the key fob close (less than 1 ft. away) to the tailgate's release button the tailgate opens with the truck doors locked, but as soon as place the key in my pocket or move it out of range the release button won't work if the truck is locked.
Strangely enough the truck does "sense" the key fob is nearby because the outside courtesy lamps turn on while walking towards the tailgate. Also pressing the open tailgate button twice on the key fob releases it at any reasonable distance from the truck. Yes, the truck is locked when the tailgate release button is pressed twice on the key fob.
I want to have this checked at my dealer, but wanted to run the scenario by other Gen14 owners to see if you've experienced a similar issue. I could have sworn this worked with the key further away when I purchased my truck new. Not sure if an applied OTA update affected the range?
My truck is a 2021 XLT 302a with the Pro Tailgate option.
Thanks!
Here's the scenario, my truck is locked and I want to open the tailgate (which is also locked). I have the key fob on me, approach the truck and press the tailgate release button, nothing happens. In order to unlock the tailgate I have to unlock the truck first then open the tailgate. Today I found if I hold the key fob close (less than 1 ft. away) to the tailgate's release button the tailgate opens with the truck doors locked, but as soon as place the key in my pocket or move it out of range the release button won't work if the truck is locked.
Strangely enough the truck does "sense" the key fob is nearby because the outside courtesy lamps turn on while walking towards the tailgate. Also pressing the open tailgate button twice on the key fob releases it at any reasonable distance from the truck. Yes, the truck is locked when the tailgate release button is pressed twice on the key fob.
I want to have this checked at my dealer, but wanted to run the scenario by other Gen14 owners to see if you've experienced a similar issue. I could have sworn this worked with the key further away when I purchased my truck new. Not sure if an applied OTA update affected the range?
My truck is a 2021 XLT 302a with the Pro Tailgate option.
Thanks!
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