Locked out + Ford = FAIL!

[whataboutbob]

I carry the card with the unlock code in my wallet.

same here I dont trust phones to store my data. The bad thing with mine though is the alarm still goes off if i dont have that dongle to turn it off. My alarm is a Ford aftermarket dealer install.

Cant really blame Ford for not being Big Borther but, that Dealership would lose my business for its handling of the issue.

 

[DubbsFaris]

why carry the card? Just use your phone to take a picture of the code card....then you always have it, no extra bulk.

Or, like what I did, day one, add a code thats easy for you and only you to remember...then it makes no difference where the master code is. It obviously is a hindsight issue for you, but maybe a couple others here have procrastinated to do this yet and it well motivate them to be prepared.

In reality, there should be no reason what-so-ever that you get locked out of this vehicle...just sayin.

 

[MasterChief]

First world problem: I locked my keys in the car, left my spare at work, misplaced my key code, turned down a locksmith. Why can't they unlock this remotely?

If 4 backup options are not enough for you, adding one more isn't going to help.

It would probably turn out like: I parked my truck in a concrete bunker and the remote unlock from ford couldn't get the signal to it.....this is an outrage. Why are they using low power wireless signals for this. I want my money back.

 

[BMart]

This thread smells like burning

 

[Blind1]

^^His truck would probably be parked in a parking garage and the signal wouldn't be able to get there anyway. It doesn't look good no manner what Ford does for him.

 

[SpeedyV10]

Guys-

I openly admitted that I was a Total Tool for locking myself out of the truck. Read the post. I take responsibility.

I thought that some people might find some humor in the comedy of errors that occurred....

Yes, I am disappointed that Ford could not unlock my truck using technoilogy. Yes, I am disappointed that the dealer could not help me locate the code being that the truck is brand new.

Yes, I didn't type the code into my cell phone as I had thought that I had done.

Yes, I forgot the keys in my truck, and left my other key at work.

Yes, I am disappointed that the dealer was not as helpful as they could have been.

So lets get a couple things straight.
-Disappointed does not mean Pissed off.

-It is not anybody else's fault that my keys got locked in, but a little help would have been nice.

-Nobody is going to touch my truck with a lock pick kit, a slim jim, or a wedge. End of Story.


To everyone who READ my post and got a little chuckle, or maybe even a smile, Thank you.

To everyone who had constructive criticism, Thank you.

To everyone who felt otherwise...........

 

[Blind1]

Awww, You know you love us, where else would you get such honest very opinionate advice from. The Z? Nah, you’re in the right place. Though I do recommend a username to change to “KeyLess”!

 

[getbit]

I'm disappointed that we don't have flying cars yet...Ford Fail!

 

[MotuMute]

I'm disappointed the fire breathing tequila drinkers didn't get this thread turned into a pretzel - before it got all buttery sugary creamy smooth haha. Kumbaya

 

[Hawkeye]

I only find fault in 4 hours and no call back. However, I bought a used Taurus and
did not know the key code. I called the local Ford dealer, give them my VIN and
somehow they looked up the key pad code. So, it used to be possible. That was
3 years ago. Of course I know the person at the dealership and they knew it was my car so there was no security issue.