[Shotimes] OT- now Gen 3 autolock quirk .......was: Autolock and MTX

[Paul Nimz]

But did you pull the battery cables off?

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Glass" <rick@pitroadproducts.com>
To: "Paul Nimz" <pnimz@v8sho.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 7:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Autolock and MTX


> 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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