Lock keys in truck and use key pad?

[SonnyDigs]

If the keys are inside that won't work.

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[jcaspar]

With a keypad all you have to do is push the two lower buttons simultaneously to lock the keys in. Punch in your code to unlock. Works great, I do this all the time. If locked with the keypad, you cannot start the truck without touching the unlock button on the FOB. No need for a Faraday cage!

 

[PBXL]

So hopefully this saves someone some trouble, but I was able to lock my keys inside the truck using the Ford Pass app. I was at the beach and didn't want to carry around my keys in the sand, but needed the phone with me.

When I got back to the truck, the Ford Pass app would not unlock the truck. I had to call AAA to break into the truck after trying the app for 30 minutes.

 

[SonnyDigs]

So hopefully this saves someone some trouble, but I was able to lock my keys inside the truck using the Ford Pass app. I was at the beach and didn't want to carry around my keys in the sand, but needed the phone with me.

When I got back to the truck, the Ford Pass app would not unlock the truck. I had to call AAA to break into the truck after trying the app for 30 minutes.

What about the keypad?

 

[PBXL]

What about the keypad?

I don't have a keypad, but I wouldn't trust the app to work reliably to lock and unlock.

 

[Hog_Johnson]

If locked with the keypad, you cannot start the truck without touching the unlock button on the FOB. No need for a Faraday cage!

Mine isn't like that. During hunting season I kept the fob stashed and used the keypad to lock/unlock. It started multiple times without ever touching the fob.

 

[ryanc111]

Mine isn't like that. During hunting season I kept the fob stashed and used the keypad to lock/unlock. It started multiple times without ever touching the fob.

Same here.

That being said, I think the way it works (or was explained to me) is that if you don't unlock manually via keypad or the remote the truck won't start. Regardless of where the key is.

 

[jcaspar]

From the manual:

 

[dman17]

From the manual:

I used to leave my fob in the truck all the time until I realized it drains the fob battery.

 

[fooli-150]

I do an outdoor workout group at a local park where we may be a little away from the parking lot at times. Obviously want to have my keys on me. I'm always in the general area and not worried about someone taking time to break into the truck, but definitely uncomfortable with leaving the key hidden just outside of the truck. Being able to lock the key in the truck and open it back with the keypad has been an incredible feature for this.

 

[RedTXV]

On my 2016, I could type in the password to unlock, and then immediately hit the 5/6 key to drop the tailgate. Loved that, but it doesn’t seem to work on the 21.

 

[Markusvt]

Never took it out of my 2018, 4 years later and battery still good.

I used to leave my fob in the truck all the time until I realized it drains the fob battery.

 

[Markusvt]

Same with my 2021, I really liked that feature. Maybe we are doing something wrong?

On my 2016, I could type in the password to unlock, and then immediately hit the 5/6 key to drop the tailgate. Loved that, but it doesn’t seem to work on the 21.

 

[jcaspar]

On my 2016, I could type in the password to unlock, and then immediately hit the 5/6 key to drop the tailgate. Loved that, but it doesn’t seem to work on the 21.

It is listed as working in the owners manual but mine doesn't do it either.

 

[RedTXV]

It is listed as working in the owners manual but mine doesn't do it either.

Now I’m even more intrigued. Or annoyed.

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