bmwhitetx
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See posts #2-6, 10, 12.For those who don't carry the FOB, what's your plan if you get a flat and need the key to unlock the spare?
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See posts #2-6, 10, 12.For those who don't carry the FOB, what's your plan if you get a flat and need the key to unlock the spare?
Remote start does not let the vehicle be driven. Must have PaaK, FOB, or the passcode.I some times need to move my truck while home and realize I left my phone inside, I always just use the passcode.... until the one time the keyboard refused to pop up.
My wife carries a fob in a faraday pouch in her purse, but I take one with me if I am going far, but around town I figure someone could rescue me.
Can ford roadside assistance do a remote full start for you if you call them?
As I said, what's the point? You are already carrying the FOB. Just to prove that you can use PAAK? And spend extra on a faraday bag?See posts #2-6, 10, 12.
I was replying to your question #2, you are thinking I replied to question #1. I agree with you on question #1.As I said, what's the point? You are already carrying the FOB. Just to prove that you can use PAAK? And spend extra on a faraday bag?
Note that when MME was originally shipped, it only came with 1 FOB on the premise that PAAK would serve as a replacement for FOB. Ford eventually gave up on that and had to give out a 2nd FOB.
PAAK is fine if you just need to move you vehicle a short distance, but using it full time is just an extra complication without any advantages.
Bingo.Why are y'all putting your fob in a faraday bag? I use PAAK and keep the fob in the truck as is. What am I missing?
The truck has the spare "Key" in the glove box for unlocking the spare. No FOB required.Two questions:
- For those who rely on PAAK and carry FOB, what's the point?
- For those who don't carry the FOB, what's your plan if you get a flat and need the key to unlock the spare?
Some don't have it.The truck has the spare "Key" in the glove box for unlocking the spare. No FOB required.
No matter how clever your FOB hiding place is, the thieves will find it."I hid my fob in the truck" is going to go over well with the insurance company.
Hi there! Would you send us a private message with your VIN and dealership name and location? I’d like to look into this concern on my end.  I had this happen last night and wonder if anyone else has had it happen. I didn’t see any other posts, but maybe I missed it.
I have used the PaaK since nearly day 1 except when I had my kids drive the truck and taking it into the dealer. It has worked pretty well and I never have worried about being stranded, until last night. Drove it during the day about 35 miles away and back to my garage. Ran down to the store after dinner and everything was fine until I came out. My door wouldn’t unlock so I thought no big deal I would use the door code since I have had to do that a few times when my phone didn’t connect and I have had to use the backup passcode to start the Lightning.
Except this time when I pushed the button and got the message there was no key detected I thought no big deal, I would just put in the passcode on the main screen. I entered it and I got some error, don’t remember what it exactly said. No big deal, would just try it again. Got the same error. So then what do you do? Thought I could start using the FordPass app. But that wasn’t working either. So I open the door and my phone says the alarm will sound, and the horn and lights start flashing. Only thing I could think was to hit door lock on my phone and the alarm did stop. But then when I went to open the door the same thing happened. Then the message on the screen said 2 failed attempts to start and I would need a fob or something. I don’t remember all the errors as I was getting more pissed every time I tried
Luckily I was only about a mile from the house so I called my wife to bring a fob to me, trapped in my truck. Guess I could have got out and locked it with my phone, but was pissed and couldn’t do anything, just sat in the dark.
Truck started fine with the fob in the parking lot and when I got home I tried it with the backup passcode and it worked fine. I’m now unsure if I need to carry a fob in my backpack to work just in case. And what about when I am going to be 30+ miles from home out riding my mountain bike and don’t want to carry the fob and just use my phone or the codes?