Who is using PaaK (Phone as a Key) exclusively?

ChasingCoral · 2022-09-13T21:02:52-0400

We have heard from recent buyers that the later truck builds have PaaK (Phone as a Key) installed from the factory. For those of you that have PaaK and have linked your phones, is anyone using PaaK exclusively, not carrying the fob at all? How is it working for you?

I don't carry the key fob for my Mustang Mach E. In fact, it was one of the early deliveries that only came with one fob. I love PaaK, although it has some limitations.

What are people finding in using PaaK on their Lightning?

dcfdgaloot · 2022-09-13T21:13:50-0400

I have it active on my truck, but too scared to use it on its own🤦‍♂️. I always have my key fob too

JC12345 · 2022-09-13T22:22:22-0400

I have used it exclusively around town where my wife could bail me out with a fob if needed. I've had no issues. One day next week I plan to test the door code and backup passcode as the sole means to get back and forth to work.

EVLightningSoCal · 2022-09-13T23:55:05-0400

Have had my Lariat for 11 days. Use PaaK exclusively.

ChasingCoral · 2022-09-14T08:49:43-0400

EVLightningSoCal said:
Have had my Lariat for 11 days. Use PaaK exclusively.

How's that working out? Does the truck respond quickly when you approach and press the buttons to unlock the door or open frunk/tailgate?

JC12345 · 2022-09-14T09:08:18-0400

ChasingCoral said:
How's that working out? Does the truck respond quickly when you approach and press the buttons to unlock the door or open frunk/tailgate?

Physical lock/unlock on doors and open for frunk/tailgate respond well to PaaK. And I've had no connectivity issues. I have no anecdotal evidence of increased phone battery drain. Starting the vehicle is as responsive as fob. I am slightly annoyed with how long you have to press lock/unlock/start on the app. I understand the need for a delay and less sensitivity but it's too long for me. Actual PaaK is much faster responsiveness. Big thing missing for me is auto lock/unlock as you leave/approach the vehicle. I've been using PaaK but actually prefer the fob right now because I don't like having to touch the handle and wait a second - I want the vehicle prepared by the time I get to it.

208 · 2022-09-14T10:07:33-0400

This is exciting. I have gotten spoiled with PaaK, and find it clumsy and archaic when I have to go find the fob to use one of the "other" EVs. First-world problems lol.

Now... hopefully Ford is working on getting rid of that pesky ON/OFF button...

jimhlee · 2022-09-14T13:45:42-0400

How do I get that to work? I don't see the feature on my phone app, and can't activate it in my car until the app has it. Anyone else have issues?

JC12345 · 2022-09-14T13:51:49-0400

jimhlee said:
How do I get that to work? I don't see the feature on my phone app, and can't activate it in my car until the app has it. Anyone else have issues?

Doesn't seem to have been pushed out via powerup yet. Those with PaaK had it upon delivery (recent builds)

EVLightningSoCal · 2022-09-14T18:09:17-0400

ChasingCoral said:
How's that working out? Does the truck respond quickly when you approach and press the buttons to unlock the door or open frunk/tailgate?

It's worked out very well overall. Sometimes a bit of a delay on frunk/tailgate but always works eventually (and usually the first time)

ChasingCoral · 2022-09-15T07:55:40-0400

jimhlee said:
How do I get that to work? I don't see the feature on my phone app, and can't activate it in my car until the app has it. Anyone else have issues?

Very recent builds were delivered with PaaK. You set it up in your profiles.

Earlier builds do not have the PaaK software. It will come in a PowerUp.

Simsonic · 2022-09-30T02:48:17-0400

I used my key to get home from the dealer, then I haven't used it since. Drove my two boys and I up to LA for the Charger game on Sunday then back to San Diego. The only I made sure of was to have enough battery on my iPhone left to start the truck. I put it in low power mode once it hit 30% and it stayed there for a couple of hours.

I don't think I'll ever bring a key, especially because if I lose my iPhone (or it breaks, etc) I can unlock the Lighting with my door code then start it with my password.

ChasingCoral · 2022-10-01T09:05:05-0400

Simsonic said:
I used my key to get home from the dealer, then I haven't used it since. Drove my two boys and I up to LA for the Charger game on Sunday then back to San Diego. The only I made sure of was to have enough battery on my iPhone left to start the truck. I put it in low power mode once it hit 30% and it stayed there for a couple of hours.

I don't think I'll ever bring a key, especially because if I lose my iPhone (or it breaks, etc) I can unlock the Lighting with my door code then start it with my password.

I never carry a key for my Mustang Mach E except if I’m taking a Multi-day trip.

mfj20th · 2022-10-02T09:42:37-0400

Simsonic said:
I used my key to get home from the dealer, then I haven't used it since. Drove my two boys and I up to LA for the Charger game on Sunday then back to San Diego. The only I made sure of was to have enough battery on my iPhone left to start the truck. I put it in low power mode once it hit 30% and it stayed there for a couple of hours.

I don't think I'll ever bring a key, especially because if I lose my iPhone (or it breaks, etc) I can unlock the Lighting with my door code then start it with my password.

Great discussion....How do you start the lightning with a passcode? I have reprogrammed my door code, but didnt know about starting with a code...Thx for the help
MJ

Simsonic · 2022-10-03T09:34:30-0400

mfj20th said:
Great discussion....How do you start the lightning with a passcode? I have reprogrammed my door code, but didnt know about starting with a code...Thx for the help
MJ

First, set up your passcode:

https://www.ford.com/support/how-tos/fordpass/phone-as-a-key/how-to-make-a-backup-passcode-for-phone-as-a-key-with-fordpass/

Then, use your passcode when prompted:

https://www.ford.com/support/how-tos/fordpass/phone-as-a-key/how-do-i-use-my-phone-as-a-key-backup-start-passcode/

mfj20th · 2022-10-03T10:26:41-0400

THank you!!

Voltz · 2022-10-03T10:42:34-0400

July built; still waiting for PaaK. Looking forward to a passcode. I wish it could be enabled to use in conjunction with the fob while I wait. Our area has some fob spoofing going on.

LightningCowgirl · 2022-10-10T12:55:34-0400

My truck arrived with PaaK enabled and I was able to start using it right away. However, PaaK has stopped working - and it seemed to stop working right around the time of the most recent OTA software update. Yesterday taking the trash bins down to the bottom of the road became quite an adventure when I didn't take my fob. I would start the truck using the start "button" inside Fordpass and then get "press start to start driving" and then get "no key detected" and be stuck. I finally got it to start using my emergency passcode. I've just downloaded this morning's update to Fordpass and tested it and PaaK is still not working. Anyone else having this trouble?

Simsonic · 2022-10-10T13:13:21-0400

I deleted my bluetooth connection, messed with some settings and lost my connection yesterday. Nothing worked, until I went into the settings on the Lightning, reset the phone as a key (deleted them all), then added it through the app again. Works like a charm again. Can you try that?

LightningCowgirl · 2022-10-10T14:33:28-0400

Been thinking that's what I should do. I'll try it now. Thanks!

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