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Theft Prevention - PXIII

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Model Of Vehicle: RANGER XLT PX3
Year Of Vehicle: 2020
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Heading into areas where vehicle theft using bridging scanners on fobs is a real risk.

What do I need to turn off so that vehicle can only be opened with physical key. (Drivers Door)

Want to create a vehicle profile that I can switch in and out of depending on my location.

Thanks for any help.

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Probably quicker to pull fuse 32 on the BCM or uses a mini fuse extension and splice a mechanical switch into it.

Would need to do some reading to see what is plausible via programming.
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wtf is this how there are so many new vehicles like bmw's being stolen lately?>
so they can scan your fob and start your car or unlock?
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Yes. They use a relay.

I STRONGLY RECOMMEND that anyone who parks their vehicle outside invest in a “Faraday” pouch for both their key fobs.
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