I finally figured out what the panic button is for. When you take your truck in for service and it has the remote entry keys, the service writer just writes 'Ford' on your ticket. I watched as three different technicians came out to get vehicles. They hit the button then walked straight to the one making all the noise.

The tech guy never has to 'panic' about whether he got the right vehicle.
What will these guys think of next?

Of course, if I took my truck in because the horn and lights were broke it would probably sit there for three days.



[This message has been edited by Raoul (edited 01-08-2001).]

 

Raoul-
That is a pretty good one....Good thing that I don't have Remote Start on my truck....Next thing they would want is for it to drive into the service bay, and work on itself.....

 

then how do they find my truck?
i dont have that??
chuck

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1999 XL, 2WD, standard cab, short bed, sport package, nascar package, bright red, V-6, 5 speed, Rockford Fosgate CD player, Pioneer 6x8. class 3 hitch, fog lights, Black Rhino Lining, K&N filter, General Grabber ST tires size p245/70/R16, Uniden Pro510xl cb, Extang Tuff Tonno 3. http://www.geocities.com/bassbuster/truck.html
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Thats a good one Raoul.

 

I use it for when my wife is getting something out of the truck. I hit the panic button when she has the door open and it scares the ***** our of her. I laugh hysterically every time.

 

I know this is kind of unrelated, but just curious if there was a way to get rid of the panic button? I've set mine off on accident probably 20 times, and it ticks me off. I tried putting tape over the button, nothing works...

 

mattbert, put a small piece of metal or plastic over the panic button, then use the tape. Half of a guitar pick, or snip the nail off of a thumbtack. A couple of wraps of black electrical tape should do it and not even show.

I would suggest using a dime but, personaly I can't afford that.

 

sounds good I hadn't thought of that . Not like I really have a need for it... First off, I live in one of the most non-violent towns in america, Littleton CO (I know everyone remembers columbine, but TYPICALLY there is no violence here whatsoever) and I'm 6'8" AND I'm more armed then most criminals so I have a lot more to fight back with then a bleeping horn .

 

Hey, the panic button comes in real handy at midnight on New Year's Eve!

 

I like it when youre just coming out of a store or something and the truck is way down the line and someone is walking past the truck.. usually good for about a 5 foot jump.

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• gray leather capt. chairs,
• 5.4L,
• Expedition console,
• Truck Master Designs front air dam w/lights
• window tint
• wood dash,
• cobra hood,
• billet grill,
• Ford chrome tube steps,
• Line-X liner,
• Magnaflow cat-back dual exhaust w/stainless tips,
• k/n filter,
• Audiovox flip down TV
• V-Tech tail light covers and front marker covers
• Ventvisors
• Astro fiberglass tonneau

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You guys are good! As for me, I use it when I see a good looking guy walking by - get's his attention every time! Well, not actually but this DID give me an idea! LOL!
Cooltrucks - just 'cause you don't have that doesn't mean the service guys don't use it! They probably hit all the other buttons, listen for the truck that DOESN'T alarm & they can find your truck that way! I'm just SO smart - LOL!

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Shovies PROVE that FORD'S are #1!!
'97 Black F150 XLT ORP 4X4
4.6L/auto/3.55 LS/power EVERYTHING,
nerf bars, 17" wheels, fog lights, trailer hitch w/electrical connector, front tow hooks, bed rail caps,
6 CD changer, lumbar support & 3 cow license plates - so far!

 

I hit that button everytime Ford sends me the new payment in the mail!!

 

If you want to disable the button, just open the remote (as if to change the battery) then cut the bottom of the button so that it doesn't hit the switch on the circuit board. The other option is to go to the dealer and tell them to disconnect it.

 

when i first got my truck i wanted everyone to leave it alone

so i hit the panic button when i saw someone getting close to it

rumor got around school that i had an alarm

lol


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1999 F-150 Supercab Styleside Lariat 5.4L V8 3.55LS gears
Tan Leather Seats Front/Back
Captain Chairs in front
Tan Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Remote Entry
Signal Mirrors

Navigator Front End
Factory 2tone Red on top of Gold
Metallic Flake Ghost Flames in the gold
18inch Wheels
Lowered 2/3
Rhino Bedliner
Euro "Atezza" Tail Lights

Stock CD player
Rockford Fosgate Punch 250a Amplifier
2 RF Punch DXL 8inch Subwoofers
2 Kenwood Midranges (in the front doors)

K&N "Drop In" Filter
Flowmasters

Within the next Month: Superchip, 3/4 drop (already got the money just need to order them)

By my 17th birthday (March 23rd): White Face Guages, HOPEFULLY A SUPERCHARGER PACKAGE

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Things That Have Gone Wrong So Far:
Burnt Anti-Freeze Smell
The Anti-Freeze seems to leaking but the fluid level hasn't gone done any
This has Caused a Coil to go out
The passenger side Door-Lock went out
The driver side Door-Lock went out
Muth Signal Mirrors Reflective Backing Cracked All To Hell

Fixed under warranty: Coil, Passenger Side Door-Lock
Will be Fixed under warranty: Driver Side Door-Lock, Muth Signal Mirrors
(Wonder what the Ford House will say when I show up with a Lincoln Truck for warranty work)

Can't FInd The Anti-Freeze Leak (?)
Tried putting in AlumniSeal and hasn't got hot enough to see if it still has the
Burnt Anit-Freeze Smell

 

My dealer tells there is no way to disconnect it. True? I'd love to get rid of that thing.