[Shotimes] Autolock and MTX

Rick Glass rick@pitroadproducts.com
Sat, 31 Jan 2004 07:30:29 -0600


I did stop the engine, left te key in the run postion, and locked the door
using the keypad, I then unlocked the door using the keypad ( I had my spare
key in my pocket, just in case)
I will do this again today with Kirk as a witness, he didn't believe me
either.

Rick Glass
      Nashville, TN
' 96 BS 171k wonderful, except for the ROASTED TRANNY
' 99 Silver 41k will be Kirk'd Feb 3rd (doin' a happy dance)
      Flowmaster Original 40's
      3rd cat/resonator removed
      Intake slighly modified (but not Porterized)
' 96 ES cam failure....SOLD
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@v8sho.com>
To: "Rick Glass" <rick@pitroadproducts.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 12:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Autolock and MTX


> Try killing the motor see if it will work then.  Just be sure to not lock
> the door.  :)
>
> Paul Nimz
> '97 TR
> '93 EG mtx
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rick Glass" <rick@pitroadproducts.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 2:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Autolock and MTX
>
>
> > My keypad works with my key in run position, running or not running.  It
> > worked on my '94 also.
> >
> >
> > Rick Glass
> >       Nashville, TN
> > ' 96 BS 171k wonderful, except for the ROASTED TRANNY
> > ' 99 Silver 41k will be Kirk'd Feb 3rd (doin' a happy dance)
> >       Flowmaster Original 40's
> >       3rd cat/resonator removed
> >       Intake slighly modified (but not Porterized)
> > ' 96 ES cam failure....SOLD
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@v8sho.com>
> > To: "Ron Childs" <rbchilds@pacbell.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 12:33 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Autolock and MTX
> >
> >
> > > A guy on the GEN 3 list had the car running with the doors locked and
> > killed
> > > the motor.  Still don't know if he ever got into the car.  Keypad
> doesn't
> > > work with the ignition key in the run position.
> > >
> > > Paul Nimz
> > > '97 TR
> > > '93 EG mtx
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Ron Childs" <rbchilds@pacbell.net>
> > > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 12:05 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Autolock and MTX
> > >
> > >
> > > > I guess because it is possible to lock yourself out of a running
car.
> It
> > > would still
> > > > be possible to use the keypad to unlock it though.
> > > >
> > > > I have enabled the autolock on my car and, decided not to use it
> because
> > > it is
> > > > inconsistent. If you do not go through reverse to activate it, it
> > doesn't
> > > work
> > > > anyway. With an automatic, you always have to go through reverse to
go
> > > from P to D.
> > > >
> > > > -Ron Childs  '91
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- van Oss <vanOss@centurytel.net> wrote:
> > > > > I found a statement on the FAQ site that in MTX cars, the Auto
Lock
> > > feature
> > > > > should never be enabled.  Apparently Ford thinks so too, because
MTX
> > > cars
> > > > > didn't come with the driver-seat switch, I guess.
> > > > >
> > > > > Just curious, why is autolock okay in an ATX car, but a bad idea
for
> > an
> > > MTX?
> > > > >
> > > > > VO
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