Lock Fob in Truck

[DiscoBatman]

Any way to lock the fob in the truck and just use the valet key to unlock it?

Going to be on water all day and would prefer not to take the fob with me. Otherwise I zip lock bag it a million times.

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[Geoff]

If you have the Ranger Keypad you can lock the FOB in the truck. You have to use the Keypad to lock it (pressing 7/8 & 8/9 locks all doors).

BUT, do yourself a favor and HIDE your FOB in the truck and do not leave it visible (which screams here are my keys).

 

[DiscoBatman]

No keypad entry for me.

 

[Stic-o]

If you have the hitch, they make a lock box insert. Or you could get a magnetic one to hide under a bumper or something.

I think you can lock the fob in the truck, just not while it's running.

 

[VAMike]

Valet key?

 

[Sarge104]

Valet key?

I'm assuming the small door key that pops out of the key fob that allows door/spare tire access.

 

[SafetyDan]

If you have the hitch, they make a lock box insert. Or you could get a magnetic one to hide under a bumper or something.

I think you can lock the fob in the truck, just not while it's running.

You can lock the FOB in the truck (Don't ask). thank good ness that the smart phone app unlock worked....

 

[Stic-o]

You can lock the FOB in the truck (Don't ask). thank good ness that the smart phone app unlock worked....

Or the 2nd key.

 

[kneeler]

You can lock/unlock your truck with the FordPass phone app... on the assumption you're taking a phone with you.

 

[VAMike]

You can lock/unlock your truck with the FordPass phone app... on the assumption you're taking a phone with you.

and that you're somewhere with cell coverage...

 

[chasvs]

If you have the hitch, they make a lock box insert. Or you could get a magnetic one to hide under a bumper or something.

I think you can lock the fob in the truck, just not while it's running.

Wouldn't that allow opening the doors by touching them since the Fob would be outside and close enough to allow unlocking by touch?

 

[MSG W]

Wouldn't that allow opening the doors by touching them since the Fob would be outside and close enough to allow unlocking by touch?

no I went out this weekend and locked my fob in the Back under my cover. doors locked fine and opened with the key pad. Only issue was after I removed my fishing gear and got in the truck, the key fob was still in the back. LOL had it get out from under the fishing gear to drive off.

 

[BDoc]

Wouldn't that allow opening the doors by touching them since the Fob would be outside and close enough to allow unlocking by touch?

If it's like my Subaru, then the fob has to be within 12 or so inches to work. Any further away and it won't unlock by touch.

 

[svache]

If you have the Ranger Keypad you can lock the FOB in the truck. You have to use the Keypad to lock it (pressing 7/8 & 8/9 locks all doors).

BUT, do yourself a favor and HIDE your FOB in the truck and do not leave it visible (which screams here are my keys).

I'm kind of glad not to have a keypad. I had it on a '16 Explorer and in that vehicle you could find the mastercode printed underneath the fusebox. I don't know if it is the same with the Ranger, but it wouldn't surprise me if it's the case. And, if so, it would only take one break-in (or a sketchy valet or mechanic) to always get access to a vehicle without the owners even knowing.

Wouldn't that allow opening the doors by touching them since the Fob would be outside and close enough to allow unlocking by touch?

I just read another thread on these forums, where they talked about the hitch safe and said the metals surrounding the box kind of worked like a faraday cage. I'm about to purchase one myself, they're just over 40 bucks on Amazon.

 

[Snorebaby]

I'm kind of glad not to have a keypad. I had it on a '16 Explorer and in that vehicle you could find the mastercode printed underneath the fusebox. I don't know if it is the same with the Ranger, but it wouldn't surprise me if it's the case. And, if so, it would only take one break-in (or a sketchy valet or mechanic) to always get access to a vehicle without the owners even knowing.


I just read another thread on these forums, where they talked about the hitch safe and said the metals surrounding the box kind of worked like a faraday cage. I'm about to purchase one myself, they're just over 40 bucks on Amazon.

Since the Ranger pads are stick on, you get 2 cards with the master code on them. If you have to replace the keypad, the master code changes with the new pad.

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