rurick Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 I have a 2015 Edge with pushbutton start - thus the fob is quite large and the front surface is raised. This makes the buttons prone to pocket activation. First happened as soon as soon as I got the car and after parking it I looked out the window and the rear power tailgate was open. Several days later while exiting the car the panic alarm went off and the tailgate opened again. switched fobs but same thing. I wear cargo pants and keep it in the thigh pocket and I bought a leather cover on eBay but it still does it; while climbing a ladder in my garage - as soon as I raised my leg the car alarm went off. My wife has a 15 Taurus and her fob is dish shaped so the buttons are protected - no problem. Ford dealer says I can't have one of her "scooped" fobs programmed for my car. ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCE THIS!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candurin Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 Either you are blessed, wear really tight cargo pants or have extremely sensitive raised buttons on the fob (sorry;l, amusing myself this morning). I always thought that as long as you stay in the same frequency/series of keyfob you can program that remote to your car. You can always try and grab one off eBay and give it a try. If not, what about a more rigid plastic protector or a silicon based one (again, eBay or amazon has plenty of options) that would allow the case to be more flush with the buttons)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 The fobs aren't necessarily interchangeable between platforms (D3 Taurus vs CD4 Edge). You might be able to find a different style compatible fob. The only time I've had problems in my pocket is if there are keys or something else that presses the buttons. The fob alone isn't a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted February 20, 2017 Report Share Posted February 20, 2017 I solved this problem. I have zero keys attached to the fob and don't have the fob in my pocket when I don't need it there. If your out, why not just lock the fob in the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted February 22, 2017 Report Share Posted February 22, 2017 As candor in stated, lots to choose from on Ebay. One example: http://www.ebay.com/itm/262708571120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rurick Posted February 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2017 ENIGMA-2: The one you showed me on eBay is the one I ordered - it completey covers the fob. YET the buttons still activate. If I wear it on my belt hanging free it snags on the seat belt when I get out. THERE IS NOTHING in the same pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Perhaps replacing the case with one that recesses the keys may work better. Example: http://m.ebay.com/itm/Smart-Prox-Key-Remote-Case-Housing-Shell-Buttons-Keyless-For-Ford-Linclon-/141012524577?fits=Make%3AFord%7CModel%3AEdge&hash=item20d5005e21%3Ag%3AeKUAAMXQzr1R2xeM&_trkparms=pageci%253A3c80b618-fa29-11e6-ba96-74dbd180b1b3%257Cparentrq%253A6d8be74d15a0a2ab98beee21ffecf401%257Ciid%253A22 I haven't actually seen the replacment case, just seen it on Ebay and thought it might work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefduane Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 The one enigma posted from ebay is exactly the cover I have. Never had a problem. Methinks it might be the fob itself, not the cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeVic Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 I solved this problem. I have zero keys attached to the fob and don't have the fob in my pocket when I don't need it there. If your out, why not just lock the fob in the car? How do you do this? By pushing the interior door mounted lock button before closing the door ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 How do you do this? By pushing the interior door mounted lock button before closing the door ? Nope. That won't work. Instructions are in the owner's manual. You have to lock it with the keypad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONEDGE16 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 You should have received 2 key fobs with the car. Are both acting up or is it just the one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 I recently saw a video review of a 2017 Edge & the remote design seems to have been changed similar to the 2017 Fusion. Maybe it will work on a 2015 Edge. http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/HnsAAOSwJ7RYSZOM/s-l300.jpg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Halstead Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 How do you do this? By pushing the interior door mounted lock button before closing the door ? put keys in center console, shut door, hit last 2 buttons on keypad to lock all doors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rurick Posted March 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 I tried Both fobs..eventually same thing. If I shut the door with the fob in the car horn goes off..kinda annoying late at night or in the garage, etc. Fob has to be outside the car. Dealer says Taurus remote like my wife's 15 limited will not program to an edge. It happened again today: I was getting out at work, fob in rt leg lower cargo pocket and panic alarm went off in store parking lot. Sat back down, silenced the alarm and when I got out again the rear hatch opened and the doors locked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONEDGE16 Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Most probably you already covered the steps but: - Have you changed the batteries on the FOBs? - Have you (or the dealership) tried reprogramming the FOBs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacyon Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 I solved my hitting the panic button in my pocket. O_o (okay that didn't sound like that in my head) Anyways, the fob open up revealing the circuit board. I took a small piece of "scotch tape" and covered the back sides of the buttons I didn't want activated. The downside is that you won't be able to activate them at all without removing the tape. Which for me the panic button was nothing. The left gate, meh. that I couldn't live with. But I did notice that I stopped triggering it as soon as I taped off the panic button. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
27Sport Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 The older style key fobs are 315mhz, while the newer ('15+ Edge etc) are 902mhz. So the older ones are not compatible. The 2017 Fusion version is also 902mhz so it should program to the Edge and will eliminate accidentally pushing the buttons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldham Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 I have had a problem with Ford FOBS for years. They were all made the same and I was always setting off the panic alarm when moving around. I just quit keeping it in my pocket except when going to drive the vehicle. I kept them on a nail in the house. When I got the 2014 Edge with the FOB was part of the key, it was too big to comfortably carry in my pocket so continued to keep it on a nail in the house until needed. This has worked fine for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rurick Posted May 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 I solved my hitting the panic button in my pocket. O_o (okay that didn't sound like that in my head) Anyways, the fob open up revealing the circuit board. I took a small piece of "scotch tape" and covered the back sides of the buttons I didn't want activated. The downside is that you won't be able to activate them at all without removing the tape. Which for me the panic button was nothing. The left gate, meh. that I couldn't live with. But I did notice that I stopped triggering it as soon as I taped off the panic button. I did just tha.. i opened it up, put doubled tape ( no stickum) under all buttons. Works for me as I never use the buttons anyway. Unlock/lock with door handle, open tailgate with door button. No more accidentals. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 (edited) On the 2013+ Fusion there is mod using ForScan (as built data) that can disable the key fob Panic button, change it 2 presses or change it to lights only. Since the values for 2015+ Edge are in my cases similar to the 2013+ Fusion, it might be worth a try. (Under "Panic Alarm Setting") Also, there is an option for "Auto Re-Lock Doors" which would re-lock the vehicle if no door was opened after 45 seconds from unlocking. Also worth a try on the 2015+ Edge. 2GFusions - Ford As-Built Data Mods (DanMc85) Edited May 14, 2017 by omar302 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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