Mike G
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Here's the link to what started this for me today.
Nobody likes surprises like this.
A few days ago I went to put something in my car and the 'personal' door keypad code I've setup to use for all my Ford vehicles refused to let me in. I thought it was just a momentary glitch and I got my phone out and switched the FP from the truck to the car, and it let me in that way.
After reading @TMartz post this morning, I got to thinking maybe this was more than just a glitch. So I went over to the car and tried the door code again, still wouldn't let me in, so I got the fob and my phone and proceeded to check what else wasn't working.
So I ended up finding my original factory code that I had saved as a picture on my phone and used that to re-setup my 'personal' door code again.
I didn't try my backup start code to see if it actually worked (without the fob or phone handy), but when I went to check it I was asked to basically set it up again (as if I didn't have a backup code at all).
I don't know why my personal door code got erased out of the system, but it's a good idea to check these things occasionally to make sure that when you really, really, need to get into your car and be able to drive it to get you home safely or whatever...that it will all work.
Also, please don't store the little factory issued security code card in the car. If you're locked out and you don't know what the code is it's not going to do you much good stashed in the glove box or center console. If you don't like the number they gave you, setup your own easier-to-remember code and take a picture of the factory code with your phone for future reference, and stash the original with your car's purchase paperwork where you can find it later if you need to.
If you never got the security code card, (that has happened to some people for new cars, and often if bought used) you can always pull the passenger side floor kickpanel and look for the code on a sticker on the body control module.
Nobody likes surprises like this.
A few days ago I went to put something in my car and the 'personal' door keypad code I've setup to use for all my Ford vehicles refused to let me in. I thought it was just a momentary glitch and I got my phone out and switched the FP from the truck to the car, and it let me in that way.
After reading @TMartz post this morning, I got to thinking maybe this was more than just a glitch. So I went over to the car and tried the door code again, still wouldn't let me in, so I got the fob and my phone and proceeded to check what else wasn't working.
So I ended up finding my original factory code that I had saved as a picture on my phone and used that to re-setup my 'personal' door code again.
I didn't try my backup start code to see if it actually worked (without the fob or phone handy), but when I went to check it I was asked to basically set it up again (as if I didn't have a backup code at all).
I don't know why my personal door code got erased out of the system, but it's a good idea to check these things occasionally to make sure that when you really, really, need to get into your car and be able to drive it to get you home safely or whatever...that it will all work.
Also, please don't store the little factory issued security code card in the car. If you're locked out and you don't know what the code is it's not going to do you much good stashed in the glove box or center console. If you don't like the number they gave you, setup your own easier-to-remember code and take a picture of the factory code with your phone for future reference, and stash the original with your car's purchase paperwork where you can find it later if you need to.
If you never got the security code card, (that has happened to some people for new cars, and often if bought used) you can always pull the passenger side floor kickpanel and look for the code on a sticker on the body control module.
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