If someone breaks into the Lightning and does not have a recognized key, does the interior frunk button work?

[WildBlue]

Just tell me where you camp or hike!
oh yeah, I guess I need your house address too… so I can get the other $10 million with your house key!

No need, just grab the registration from the glove compartment.

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[awilli1010]

Yeah but how am I gonna fit ten million in cash in that tiny safe? /s
That's a good idea too, I forgot they make those...
Thanks
Zap

Put the

No need, just grab the registration from the glove compartment.

The safest place for that 10 million is the stock market!

 

[Zaptor]

Put the

The safest place for that 10 million is the stock market!

Lol... Which of these do you suggest?

I'm strictly in international markets rn, this ain't bottom...
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[Zaptor]

That little, lockable storage under the back seat is pretty cool.

No f'in way, it's actually LOCKable... I thought that just meant that the plastic sides 'locked' up or folded, I had no idea it actually locked with a key!
Here's a vid I watched to understand this:
Thanks Jodokk for bringing this to my attention, that makes it a MUCH more useable space to stash my millions!
Cheers
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[Jodokk]

No f'in way, it's actually LOCKable... I thought that just meant that the plastic sides 'locked' up or folded, I had no idea it actually locked with a key!
Here's a vid I watched to understand this:
Thanks Jodokk for bringing this to my attention, that makes it a MUCH more useable space to stash my millions!
Cheers
Zap

Very welcome!

 

[flyct]

I use a center console safe! Nothing is 100% secure but I leave my wallet and phone (ford app turned off) in there all the time when going for a run. Use the door key pad to lock and get back in.

I also have a console safe. I keep it locked. I have a spare programmed key fob stored in a faraday bag in it and a “personal protection device“ in the safe.

 

[potato]

Not sure if anyone answered the question yet, but on my 23 XLT yes the inside frunk button works with the door locked (window open) and no fob nearby.

 

[Scorpio3d]

Not sure if anyone answered the question yet, but on my 23 XLT yes the inside frunk button works with the door locked (window open) and no fob nearby.

Did you have your phone and PAAK?

 

[Zaptor]

Not sure if anyone answered the question yet, but on my 23 XLT yes the inside frunk button works with the door locked (window open) and no fob nearby.

Thanks, potato, I hadn't gotten to trying it yet but appreciate you testing it.

FORD, WHAT THE HECK??? This should 100% be programmed to DO NOT OPEN if there is no key!

Looks like the locking metal center console safe is probably the most jimmy-proof, followed by the under-rear-seat storage (only plastic walls though)... gonna have to keep my millions under the mattress for now...

Sincerely
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[Joe.....Montana]

Frunk would be the safest place....because 99.99% of folks smashing your window will have no clue it's an electric truck with a frunk...then when they see you come back to the smashed window...quickly pop the frunk to make sure your stash is still there...they'll pass out with surprise that your truck has no motor...

 

[Mashedtators]

When my back window was broken into, they didn’t waste time with the frunk. I don't keep anything in the truck of serious value. They only took my new replacement a2z adapter. They couldn’t figure out how to open the top glove compartment and broke it open. 1300.00 later and my truck was back.

 

[Zaptor]

Frunk would be the safest place....because 99.99% of folks smashing your window will have no clue it's an electric truck with a frunk...then when they see you come back to the smashed window...quickly pop the frunk to make sure your stash is still there...they'll pass out with surprise that your truck has no motor...

I agree, and said the same as the 'BTW' at the end of the original post. That said, it does seem exceedingly silly to allow someone without a key access to otherwise secured areas of the vehicle...

FWIW, if you get the frunk liner, the sub-frunk storage is *even more* secure, by virtue of the cover being hidden below the liner... wish they made a locking metal safe box for *that* spot!

Cheers
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[potato]

Did you have your phone and PAAK?

XLT. So no PAAK. I verified the door lock/unlock touch sensors didn't work so I believe the fob was far enough away.

There is always a tradeoff between convenience and security. You could maybe have an option to require a key fob to be present, toggle in settings, but then you'd also need a key lock on the manual release, and there's always the fact that a person can fit in the frunk and you might not want any barriers to getting them out. I could see that being a factor in today's lawsuit crazy world.

Back in the day, car trunks required a key and didn't have any remote release or even safety release from inside. But times have changed.

 

[ctuan13]

Yeah but how am I gonna fit ten million in cash in that tiny safe? /s
That's a good idea too, I forgot they make those...
Thanks
Zap

Gold bullion coins!

 

[Scorpio3d]

Gold bullion coins!

With the way gold has jumped up. You probably only need about two.

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