Prince_Polaris
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- October 6, 2016
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- City, State
- Maryland
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1998 Ford Explorer Sport
So, I have a 98 explorer with the keyless entry keypad. Since winter is coming, it's usually a good idea to start your car and leave it run so it's nice and warm when it's time to go get in it. The thermometer might say it's 42 outside but the wind is nasty. Anyway, if I start my car up with the key and leave the key inside (obviously) and lock the car up so that it can run, but also nobody can get in, can I use the door lock to get into it?
For example, right now I'm at mcdonalds. If I take my key out and start the car, then lock it and shut the door, it can idle, warm up, and nobody can get into it while I sit in here and finish off this essay while I wait for it. Once I am finished, can I go out, type my XXXXX code in, and will it unlock the door? Or is the keypad disabled when the car is running? I just realized that I can just go out, start the car, hold the door open and try it, but.... I already had this typed up, I'm indoors, so why not ask!? And after all, door open may be different than door closed.
For example, right now I'm at mcdonalds. If I take my key out and start the car, then lock it and shut the door, it can idle, warm up, and nobody can get into it while I sit in here and finish off this essay while I wait for it. Once I am finished, can I go out, type my XXXXX code in, and will it unlock the door? Or is the keypad disabled when the car is running? I just realized that I can just go out, start the car, hold the door open and try it, but.... I already had this typed up, I'm indoors, so why not ask!? And after all, door open may be different than door closed.