midnight26 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Hi everyone just wanted all your opinions on the keyless entry (convenience pack) is it worth the money good bad etc. Just I'm building my fiesta and can't decide if this feature is worth having or not? Thanks 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPX309 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I just press the button on my fob and it opens, to me that's keyless entry ha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randoms Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Prior to getting my focus I've never had keyless entry/start. There are numerous posts about theft of keyless entry/start cars so maybe you should have a read of those. Personal I really like the system, I have a bog standard titanium nav 1.6 diesel so not sure how far up the list my car is to theives but if I had a ST/sportier version I would probably be more worried. Why don't you pop to local sealers and try car with & car without? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarksST Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Keyless entry isn't the issue with the car thefts it's the keyless start. As above try it at a dealers if you can, I like it I don't have to take my keys out of my pocket or even put put my hand in my pocket , just grab the handle and push the button.. What car are you speccing? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieM Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I kind of wish I got it on mine now. Got keyless start so it would be nice to not have to get my keys out to unlock. But really.. its not that much of a problem. Edit: I realise my post isn't much help lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E5GDM Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 I'd rather have it than not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight26 Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Keyless entry isn't the issue with the car thefts it's the keyless start. As above try it at a dealers if you can, I like it I don't have to take my keys out of my pocket or even put put my hand in my pocket , just grab the handle and push the button.. What car are you speccing? Titanium version 125bhp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight26 Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Thanks for all the replies and advice hopefully the dealership will have one I can try out, was told its currently on offer for only £100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winemart2 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 The convenience pack was thrown in for free when I bought mine 9 months back. Is it not free now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight26 Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 I kind of wish I got it on mine now. Got keyless start so it would be nice to not have to get my keys out to unlock. But really.. its not that much of a problem. Edit: I realise my post isn't much help lol no worries mate lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight26 Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 The convenience pack was thrown in for free when I bought mine 9 months back. Is it not free now? Nope, apparently it's £425 but it's on offer for £100 at the minute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Once you get it you'll never go back. I'm so glad to have it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
666Damian666 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Never had it but for £100 extra its got to be worth it Push to get it free, just say if they chuck it in FOC, you will sign on the dotted line 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L22EEW Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 It's an absolute joy to have, but if you have keyless start... just be sure to hide the real OBD port! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin1969 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Hide the OBD port or disconnect it 1st. I though keyless was standard on titanium ? or maybe its just the X version. I had my car stolen as it was push start/keyless system . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L22EEW Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Hide the OBD port or disconnect it 1st. I though keyless was standard on titanium ? or maybe its just the X version. I had my car stolen as it was push start/keyless system . Well you can either just hide the ODB port, fitting a dummy in it's original place OR Remove the data connector fuse, from the fuse board behind the passenger glove box ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Not standard on the Titanium (yet) only the Titanium X and ST 3 get it as standard at the moment. As mentioned above, hide the connector and remove the fuse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight26 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Not standard on the Titanium (yet) only the Titanium X and ST 3 get it as standard at the moment. As mentioned above, hide the connector and remove the fuse. I know this may sound stupid , but why do you need to hide the connector and remove the fuse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I know this may sound stupid , but why do you need to hide the connector and remove the fuse? Because there are cases where someone has gained access to the port, started the car and pilfered it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L22EEW Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I know this may sound stupid , but why do you need to hide the connector and remove the fuse? I had no knowledge of this when I bought my Titanium in Feb this year. But I soon learned about these things, and took action with the help and advise from other members on this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiexen Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Be careful though if you do go keyless: Labaton Sucharow Lawfirm out of New York and Hagens Bermen law firm out of California has filed a class-action lawsuit against 10 major auto manufacturers. The purpose of the lawsuit it to obtain a court order requiring Mercedes-Benz , Kia , Honda , Nissan , Hyundai , Bentley , Volkswagen , BMW , Toyota and Ford to install an auto-shutdown feature on models that have a keyless ignition system. According to Martis Alex – the head attorney at Labaton Sucharow — cars that don’t have an automatic shutdown feature pose a risk of carbon-monoxide poisoning if a forgetful driver leaves the vehicle running in a garage. Apparently, according to some sources, there has been a total of 13 deaths related to carbon-monoxide poisoning from vehicles with keyless ignition systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnight26 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Because there are cases where someone has gained access to the port, started the car and pilfered it. That makes sense, thanks for clearing that up for me 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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