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While Ford’s SecuriCode keypad might not be the most cutting-edge way to lock or unlock a vehicle, it’s become a staple for many owners. The feature was first introduced on the Thunderbird and Lincoln ...

One of the longstanding features of a Ford has always been its SecuriCode keypad, an optional extra that added a numeric keypad to the B-pillar allowing entry without a key. The feature never quite ...

Since the 1980s, many vehicles produced in the Ford family have come with a five-button keypad that can be used for unlocking them in place of the physical key. Other automakers have implemented the ...

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Ford is about to mark 40 years of offering one of the auto industry’s least known but most appreciated features: the SecuriCode keypad. Millions of Ford and Lincoln owners have used the feature.

The Ford Securicode, or the keyless-entry keypad available on all models of Ford cars and trucks, first appeared on the 1980 Thunderbird. Even though it’s most commonly seen on the higher-end models, ...

Ford is about to mark 40 years of offering one of the auto industry’s least known but most appreciated features: the SecuriCode keypad. Millions of Ford and Lincoln owners have used the feature.

Countless Ford owners have intentionally locked their keys in their cars over the last few decades. They had no fear about getting back in though thanks to SecuriCode, a feature that allowed access to ...