Number Pad on Drivers Door

blackf0rk

blackf0rk

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How many here use their number pad to enter their vehicle? I find it kind of pointless (other than locking your keys in your car) if you have the remot...
 
blackf0rk said:
How many here use their number pad to enter their vehicle? I find it kind of pointless (other than locking your keys in your car) if you have the remot...
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I always use mine. I don't carry the remote, it takes too much space in my pocket and I always hit buttons with it in my pocket.
 
I only use it in an emergency. From past experience, if you use it constantly, the numbers start to wear leaving anyone who looks a nice patern of numbers. True, it doesn't give them the order, but they'll know which of the numbers to try.
 
Keyless door code

All the time!Like Nut said ,keys take too much room in the pocketo.:D Are you aware you can change the code?

I put the wifesters Birthday in the memory.also can lock all the doors and open the trunk, if you already put the keys down or away.This feature has saved my AZZ many times.:P
Bradley G
Who says it best ? "God-a- love it"!
 
FordNut said:
I always use mine. I don't carry the remote, it takes too much space in my pocket and I always hit buttons with it in my pocket.
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^^^^^ what he said!!!!!!
 
My son uses them all the time...I like that he knows the numbers and can get in the car if he needs to, especially in an emergency or if he gets lost. Plus he has a longer range than the remote!
 
For daily use, I use the fob.

I use the keypad when I need something from the car but I am not taking my car with me. Like, fetch my sun glasses when we are taking the van.

So, probably 95% fob, 5% keypad.

I am glad it is there. I am glad I took the time to change and memorize the code because one day the door will close behind me, locked, and I will know before the echo of it closes fades that my keys are locked inside.
 
Never shaved ?

Are you thinking of shaveing?.(Quote)
yeah! He is!, Two whole seconds in a quarter mile!:eek:
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Bradley G
 
FordNut said:
I always use mine. I don't carry the remote, it takes too much space in my pocket and I always hit buttons with it in my pocket.
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Ditto that! I don't always carry my keys - the pad does come in handy.
 
I didn't get the numbers from the dealer and there wasn't a card in the manual.
They told me bring it back in and they'd find out what they are. I just never have yet. Even if I knew them I'd still use the remote most of the time.
 
I'm not going to shave the numbers off - I think it gives the car an extra 'expensive' look to it. :coolman:

I too like the numbers being there, though I hardly use them (once). I haven't changed my numbers, even though I know you can. I wasn't however, aware that you could open the trunk with the pad - that's cool :)

Thanks for all the input.


Oh, and Bradley - you didn't steal my thunder. You only added to it :P
 
You can't change the original number but you can program additional numbers. I use it only occasionally, when more convenient than digging out the key fob.
 
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I do use mine somewhat regularly...although with the passing of my Coast Guard career, I probably won't be using it as much.

It's handy to be able to lock the keys (and the cellphone) in the car before going out on the boat; from personal experience, I can tell you that the key fob openers don't react well to being dunked in salt water. CG boatramps/offices/boathouses/etc. are usually secured enough that I don't worry about somebody slim-jimming their way into The Hulk, and it's just less for me to think about while underway. But my CG career ends on June 2nd; enlistment complete, and believe me I'm ready for it. So I may not need the door keypad as much anymore.

I'm sure some of the LEOs that traffic this board will feel about the same way, when it comes to being able to secure some of their less-needed stuff during watch...
 
I use the keypad all lot when she's parked in the garage and I need to get in or access the trunk for something and I don't have the keys on me.

The "7+9" feature all lot to check that the doors are locked because I'm obsessive-compulsive like that. :rolleyes:
 
I'm of the 95% - 5% persuasion myself.

It's pretty old tech. My '91 SHO had it and I loved it. My '95 had a fob and the keypad, but the keypad was broken. Loved the fob, missed the keypad.

I had heard that Ford did away with the keypads, but then brought them back because golfers hate to carry their keys with them.

Beats me, but I'm glad to have both.
 
All the time

I find the keypad extremely useful. I always keep a spare key hidden inside my car so if I ever loose my keys while im outside of it I can always get in it and drive away.
 
I think it's a GREAT feature. Staying in motels in the winter, you can go out start the car & let it warm up while keeping it locked. My wife's car has the same code programmed into it as mine. Even though it shows there are 10 numbers on the pad, each key is just one.
I use the 7-8, 9-10 buttons to lock the car all the time. I also keep a key hidden inside. I know I can always get in even if I loose my keys AND drive away.
 
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