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

[Carl Prochilo]

The keypad on my 92 operates in all key positions, engine running and not.

What would be the point of pulling the battery cables and trying to operate
the keypad?
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
1992 Ultra Red Crimson

Paul Nimz said:
> 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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