Curious

[Kcb2024]

Would like to know if key fob can stay in the vehicle and use the door lock/unlock control only?

 

[Bolt snapper]

Only one way to find out! I don't know if it varies by model year, but my '11 does allow that. It's a great feature.

 

[99WhiteC5Coupe]

Would like to know if key fob can stay in the vehicle and use the door lock/unlock control only?

You should post the year, make, and model of the vehicle (and key fob type) for a better chance at a correct answer.

The answer to your question may be in the vehicle owner’s manual.

 

[Jamo]

I lock mine in often and use the keypad to enter. 2014 EL LTD...

 

[jkayca]

I lock mine in often and use the keypad to enter. 2014 EL LTD...

I do this as well. I seem to recall that I had to use the keypad to lock though.

 

[Kcb2024]

You should post the year, make, and model of the vehicle (and key fob type) for a better chance at a correct answer.

The answer to your question may be in the vehicle owner’s manual.

 

[Kcb2024]

I didn’t think about that. Thanks.
2017 Expedition limited.

 

[BigOleFordFan]

In the owners manual for my 011 EL, it specifically states to NOT leave fobs in the vehicle under any circumstances, so there's that, but perhaps that's changed in the newer models

 

[whtbronco]

I lock mine in often and use the keypad to enter. 2014 EL LTD...

I often do the same with my 2004 EB.

I also keep a key hidden on the frame, it cannot be reached without getting under the vehicle to keep it safe. I don't trust electronics so I always want a mechanical backup.

 

[Michael Shepherd]

I didn’t think about that. Thanks.
2017 Expedition limited.

In our 2017 Limited, if the keyfob is anywhere near the front, regardless of whether I use the switch on the door handle or the keypad to lock the doors, they immediately unlock. What I have found is that if I place the key fob in the storage tray where the wheel jack is stowed in the floor at the rear, then I can lock/unlock the car using the keypad.

 

[purevw]

I do this as well. I seem to recall that I had to use the keypad to lock though.

In most Fords that I have worked on, hitting 8 and 9 at the same time on the keypad locks all doors.

 

[purevw]

In the owners manual for my 011 EL, it specifically states to NOT leave fobs in the vehicle under any circumstances, so there's that, but perhaps that's changed in the newer models

I would be willing to bet that instruction is only in the interest of security. Entering a locked car is not exactly rocket science. If your car is stolen and the insurance company finds out that the FOB was inside, locked or not; they consider that a assisted theft and may not pay.

 

[chuck s]

Not sure what "key fobs" are being discussed here. My '17 has a "key" and I ain't leaving it in the truck with the doors locked or unlocked.

-- Chuck

 

[EWOregon]

2017 LTD - I have left the fob inside by accident. Once it is inside and the doors are locked it takes your secret code to open the door. It works great and remains very secure.

 

[chuck s]

Works fine until (1) someone breaks into the car and finds the key 'cuz you're used to leaving it in there, (2) battery dies -- in a FORD? , (3) now what was that code? ...

I'm still wondering what "fob" we're discussing that I don't have with this car.

 

[rslynes]

Wrap the fob in aluminum foil. Doesn't allow the 'one-touch entry' feature or starting the vehicle itself.

 

[callwill]

The nice feature of that is you have access should you inadvertantly lock your keys in the vehicle. On my old expy this helped my son out more than once!

 

[2010ELExpy4x4]

I bought small Faraday bag to put the fob in for my 23 F250, truck doesn't see it.

 

[BigOleFordFan]

I'm still wondering what "fob" we're discussing that I don't have with this car.

AFAIK, a fob usually describes the thing that has the physical key and the remote combined into a single device, as opposed to having the older version of a metal key as 1 piece and the remote as a separate one...

MY 011 Expy has them, as does my 09 impala, but my 05 Ranger did not, so I'm not sure when they started appearing

 

[chuck s]

Fobs are separate from keys just like they were originally separate from watches. See Webster.

-- Chuck