Possible to use normal key with Bronco? or have keyfob hidden in Bronco and disable auto-start?

[VailDan]

I have a Bronco badlands lux(no keypad) scheduled and I drive to parks to jog. The parks are in good areas and the odds of someone stealing Bronco are small. I worry more about someone jumping in and stealing wallet or whatever I have in console. I sometimes go out for a few hours and hate jogging long distances carrying my keyfob. My hands get wet and would rather carry just use a copy of the actual key when going to jog, or hide the key fob under the back seat(if the Bronco would not still start automatically), etc.

Can you start the Bronco with an actual key? Sometimes I will go to park with or without tops/doors on, but it would be awesome if I could either leave fob at home or lock it in console and not have the car still start if someone jumps in, etc. I do not want to re-program the way the Bronco always works through Forscan, etc for something that simple, but trying to see if there are any options.

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[Toccoa]

What about a running belt? Then, you can just keep the key fob with you at all times.

 

[Mlarv]

Not sure where you would hide it, but yes it is. You will need a key case that will not allow the RFID (easy way to understand what. I mean) from the key to interact with the Bronco. They sell cases that will do this on Amazon

RFID Key Cases

 

[BeerRunner]

I have a lux with a keypad and I can confirm you can lock your keys inside the bronco with the key pad and it will not unlock the doors when locked when you grab the handles. Somehow it knows when it is inside the bronco and not just outside it as you approach to Auto Unlock. I use the keypad to lock them in so I don’t carry when I go on runs. Suppose I could also use valet mode for separate PIN code on the dash to limit driving range if stolen too.

 

[Theo831]

I use a HitchSafe for this. The Bronco won't start with the fob in the HitchSafe.

 

[VailDan]

Not sure where you would hide it, but yes it is. You will need a key case that will not allow the RFID (easy way to understand what. I mean) from the key to interact with the Bronco. They sell cases that will do this on Amazon

RFID Key Cases

Great Idea - Currently, I just throw the keys under the mats for the back seat and leave it unlocked, but Is there a manual key for the console or the tailgate(thinking of putting lockbox in the rear anyway to be able to lock stuff up). Great idea about a lockbox that blocks the signal.

 

[BeerRunner]

Would love to see this happen to Broncos one day https://fordauthority.com/2023/02/ford-patent-filed-for-remote-keyless-entry-via-nfc-key-cards/

 

[vzqhsg]

I have a Bronco badlands lux(no keypad) scheduled and I drive to parks to jog. The parks are in good areas and the odds of someone stealing Bronco are small. I worry more about someone jumping in and stealing wallet or whatever I have in console. I sometimes go out for a few hours and hate jogging long distances carrying my keyfob. My hands get wet and would rather carry just use a copy of the actual key when going to jog, or hide the key fob under the back seat(if the Bronco would not still start automatically), etc.

Can you start the Bronco with an actual key? Sometimes I will go to park with or without tops/doors on, but it would be awesome if I could either leave fob at home or lock it in console and not have the car still start if someone jumps in, etc. I do not want to re-program the way the Bronco always works through Forscan, etc for something that simple, but trying to see if there are any options.

Where do you live and what time & days do you jog? Hmmmmmmmmmm!!

 

[VailDan]

I have a lux with a keypad and I can confirm you can lock your keys inside the bronco with the key pad and it will not unlock the doors when locked when you grab the handles. Somehow it knows when it is inside the bronco and not just outside it as you approach to Auto Unlock. I use the keypad to lock them in so I don’t carry when I go on runs. Suppose I could also use valet mode for separate PIN code on the dash to limit driving range if stolen too.

I thought about the keypad when ordering, but only issue is when it is completely clear out, and not raining all day, I will drive to park with top and doors off. Good to know how that works as I was wondering if I could leave keys in with it locked.

 

[Donkeygyrl]

I use a HitchSafe for this. The Bronco won't start with the fob in the HitchSafe.

Where I live ,they (bad guys) use a big screwdriver and pry those open in a nanosecond not very secure and it screams here is my key

 

[OmahaKevin]

I thought about the keypad when ordering, but only issue is when it is completely clear out, and not raining all day, I will drive to park with top and doors off. Good to know how that works as I was wondering if I could leave keys in with it locked.

Stick the keypad on the rear door or inside the gas cap

 

[VailDan]

Where I park is usually a lot of people cruising around and in really nice area. I typically just throw my fob under the rear floor mats and leave it unlocked, but my current fob does not start the car. Would be awesome if my Apple watch that I use when jogging could start the car, etc.

 

[Toccoa]

I thought about the keypad when ordering, but only issue is when it is completely clear out, and not raining all day, I will drive to park with top and doors off. Good to know how that works as I was wondering if I could leave keys in with it locked.

You can always just place the keypad inside the fuel door.

 

[VailDan]

You can always just place the keypad inside the fuel door.

How does the keypad work when the doors are off? Is it possible to throw the fob into the console and lock it, or use keypad to lock everything when doors are off, etc? That way if someone jumps in Bronco they cannot access the console or start the Bronco(while the fob is in the locked console)? I would not do this is a bad area and just looking fomr something simple like that to keep kids from jumping in and hitting start and taking off(if I leave fox with Bronco). I am already scheduled, but can I simply buy those from dealer like any other Ford part and stick it wherever?

 

[VailDan]

You can always just place the keypad inside the fuel door.

If this keypad can lock console and also keep Bronco locked virtually(fob not working while locked in console) when doors are off that would be perfect solution.

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