Keys / Keyless Entry
Member
Joined: January 30, 2011
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
An ancient thread, but I can't resist adding my two cents.
The IKT keys are a pain. They are huge and don't lay well in your pocket. The most annoying thing is that the panic alarm button keeps getting pressed. No I don't wear tight pants! The change and other keys randomly press the panic button. I've had it happen while I was just walking across the parking lot. Worst of all, the IKTs are molded plastic. You can't get to the circuit board to put tape over the switch. Super glue or removing the battery are your only options. PITA.
The IKT keys are a pain. They are huge and don't lay well in your pocket. The most annoying thing is that the panic alarm button keeps getting pressed. No I don't wear tight pants! The change and other keys randomly press the panic button. I've had it happen while I was just walking across the parking lot. Worst of all, the IKTs are molded plastic. You can't get to the circuit board to put tape over the switch. Super glue or removing the battery are your only options. PITA.
GT Member
Joined: December 3, 2010
Posts: 147
Likes: 0
From: STL, Missouri
The IKT keys are a pain. They are huge and don't lay well in your pocket. The most annoying thing is that the panic alarm button keeps getting pressed. No I don't wear tight pants! The change and other keys randomly press the panic button. I've had it happen while I was just walking across the parking lot. Worst of all, the IKTs are molded plastic. You can't get to the circuit board to put tape over the switch. Super glue or removing the battery are your only options. PITA.
Cobra Member
Joined: October 23, 2009
Posts: 1,312
Likes: 2
From: NW Minnesota
I like that the buttons are in the key but it would be better if they would make it smaller in the future. And maybe they could program the panic button so that it only goes off if you've held it for a full second.
Mach 1 Member
Joined: July 27, 2010
Posts: 670
Likes: 10
From: Jacksonville, FL
As long as we're digging up ancient threads...
Most basic factory alarms in mid-priced vehicles will trigger the alarm if the door is opened manually without using the remote to disable the alarm. This is by design and is true of Ford, Chrysler, and GM products. The reason is that the alarm is not connected to the door lock or the windows. It is triggered by the same switch that turns on the interior courtesy lights when a door is opened. It has no way of knowing, for example, that you didn't leave your window down and somebody reached in to unlock the door manually or used a slim-jim to pop the lock.
On GM vehicles you can program an 8-second delay if the driver's door is opened manually. This allows you time to get in and turn on the ignition to disarm the alarm if the battery in your remote is dead. In any car, you can avoid the situation by locking the door using the manual lock slide or **** so that the car is locked but the alarm isn't armed.
Most basic factory alarms in mid-priced vehicles will trigger the alarm if the door is opened manually without using the remote to disable the alarm. This is by design and is true of Ford, Chrysler, and GM products. The reason is that the alarm is not connected to the door lock or the windows. It is triggered by the same switch that turns on the interior courtesy lights when a door is opened. It has no way of knowing, for example, that you didn't leave your window down and somebody reached in to unlock the door manually or used a slim-jim to pop the lock.
On GM vehicles you can program an 8-second delay if the driver's door is opened manually. This allows you time to get in and turn on the ignition to disarm the alarm if the battery in your remote is dead. In any car, you can avoid the situation by locking the door using the manual lock slide or **** so that the car is locked but the alarm isn't armed.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Evil_Capri
Ford Discussions
4
Oct 14, 2015 12:18 PM
tj@steeda
2015 - 2023 MUSTANG
0
Sep 8, 2015 10:45 AM
