There was something about that digital keypad... help me remember

[bek]

Okay guys, I'll be honest, I always thought that was the most useless accessory ever. But I was reading something about it many months ago, and someone brought up a really good point, but now I can't remember what it was.

I've never actually had one on a car. Is there a use for it besides, "oh, crap, I left my keys elsewhere?"

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[Jolo86]

When going surfing or riding a bike it comes in handy.

 

[bek]

When going surfing or riding a bike it comes in handy.

Yeah, I imagine. There was another reason, though... something about it being "wireless." Wish I could remember what I had read.

 

[gaaangs]

I had one on my explorer about 10 years ago and it's been my favorite car accessory ever. You can literally just lock your keys in the car and never have to bring them with you.

I HATE having stuff in my pockets and carrying keys, so that's big for me.

 

[CT203]

Okay guys, I'll be honest, I always thought that was the most useless accessory ever. But I was reading something about it many months ago, and someone brought up a really good point, but now I can't remember what it was.

I've never actually had one on a car. Is there a use for it besides, "oh, crap, I left my keys elsewhere?"

I use it when I go paddle boarding or mountain biking. I don’t have to worry about bringing my keys with me and potentially getting them submerged or damaged in a fall or lost. Love the keypad.

 

[Butzy]

Okay guys, I'll be honest, I always thought that was the most useless accessory ever. But I was reading something about it many months ago, and someone brought up a really good point, but now I can't remember what it was.

I've never actually had one on a car. Is there a use for it besides, "oh, crap, I left my keys elsewhere?"

Oh crap, I left my keys in my car? Which would be difficult with the double honk

 

[Butzy]

If you need access but don't have cell phone service to open with the app

 

[Butzy]

You lose your fob and need to get your wallet or personal belongings.

 

[Donkeygyrl]

You have to use an rfid bag to enclose fob before locking door

 

[Butzy]

You have to use an rfid bag to enclose fob before locking door

You can use keypad to lock the doors without the honk. In either case, you certainly didn't forget the fob.

 

[Lil Red Broncette]

Yeah, I imagine. There was another reason, though... something about it being "wireless." Wish I could remember what I had read.

The only advantage I can think of by it being wireless is that one can relocate it (or initially place it) in some other location. Some have liked the idea of mounting it inside the fuel door rather than have the tacked on look. I personally don't think the look is bad, especially a factory one that is color matched.

I've had keypad on my 02 Explorer which led me to get it for the Bronco. With the explorer I tended to use keypad half the time rather than pull out my remote. I still had to pull out my keys to drive though. Sometimes the keypad was just easier when hands were full than digging out my keys.

With my Bronco, where I only need to have my key on me, I almost exclusively use the keypad and just leave the key buried in my purse. If my hands will be too full to use the key pad, I use the phone app to unlock it before I grab everything and start walking out to it.

 

[Johnny Mo]

You have to use an rfid bag to enclose fob before locking door

Is that to prevent scanning? Or is that to enable the doors to lock - because my Fusion is able to lock them in with - do it all the time when I lock my dog in for a quick pickup in the deli - so I can keep A/C running for him.

 

[brtd]

I wouldn't have chosen to add it, but my BL came with it. I'm actually quite happy to have it now. I didn't use it for the first month but recently programmed a custom code.

I don't lock my car at home (rural) and my keys usually live in the center console. But when I am in town I lock my vehicles. That usually means fob in pocket.

Now that I have a memorized code, I never need to touch my fob. Quite nice.

 

[KPLOBX]

If the car is locked and I go out there to get something out of it I can easily unlock it instead of going back inside to get my key

 

[Kansas49er]

If the car is locked and I go out there to get something out of it I can easily unlock it instead of going back inside to get my key

This is definitely the use that I most often find convenient on my Fusion and wife's Edge that both have a keyless entry pad.

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