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Two Vehicle PaaK: Do you have to switch "keys"?

2.8K views 12 replies 4 participants last post by  ChasingCoral  
#1 ·
I finally received the PowerUp on my Lightning that enabled Phone as a Key. However, I've found that I have to have the right vehicle selected on the FordPass app to reliably use PaaK in the vehicles. In other words, I have to select the Lightning for PaaK to work reliably on the Lightning and have to select the Mach E for it to work on the Mach E.

Are others encountering the same?
 
#3 ·
I’m checking in with someone at Ford but haven’t heard back.

So far, it seems the only option is to switch to the correct vehicle in the Ford Pass app. FP only seems to be able to simulate one fob at a time.

I also encourage you to switch a minute before you reach the vehicle. I suspect the PaaK feature in FP has to communicate with the mothership to download the current series of security keys. If you switch just in time to open the door, you may not have the security key in time to start the vehicle.
 
#4 ·
i have the lincoln app and the ford app cannot be open at the same time because the app that was opened first or is in range first will take priority. over time i noticed that if it says under the buttons for windows and frunk smaller buttons bluetooth is connected then then only that vehicle is connected. unlocking with the code on the doorsill is usually the fastest way to get in if your in a rush.
 
#5 · (Edited)
I have the straight scoop from Ford. The Ford Pass app can only act as PaaK for one vehicle at a time. You can only switch between vehicles in FordPass in the "Home" screen. It takes several seconds to pass the door open "key" and can take a few minutes to pass the vehicle start "key".

I've found that this is normally not an issue but can be a pain when you are doing things like moving vehicles around in the driveway, i.e., operating both vehicles at almost the same time.
 
#10 ·
Well, maybe I need to be more precise with my language but, to be honest, I'm not used to admins trolling members in discussions.

At least on the Lightning the PAAK does not lock/unlock vehicles from simply walking around it so that security concern isn't relevant or accurate.

You have two vehicles and it seems a reasonable would be to have your PAAK control both vehicles without having to go through a menu system. At that point, the PAAK is not particularly valuable because you'd be able to access the vehicle faster with a FOB. I don't know why you would use ten vehicles as anything other than an example of absurdity; regardless, if one did have 10 Fords one should have the choice of draining their phone battery in order to not have to delve into menu subsystems simply to unlock their vehicles.
 
#11 ·
Well, maybe I need to be more precise with my language but, to be honest, I'm not used to admins trolling members in discussions.
Sorry you took it as trolling. I'm simply responding as a Lightning and Mach E owner and an active member of this Forum.