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Hi. The remote key fob only controls the central locking (& boot/tailgate release on sedans/wagons). The only immobiliser function is with the TILA chip in the key and the key reader around the ignition barrel on the series 2 & 3. series 1 had the disc in the back of the ignition switch to make sure that the correct key was used in the barrel to turn on the ignition like the EF and EL falcons. Cheers MD
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Correct, I had forgotten, but not having remote lock-unlock of the utes even when you only have two doors is still a nuisance. One other remote possibility is the fob has simply died. While section 15-8-27 under transponder key notes
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The encoded key is larger than a traditional key, does not require batteries and should last the life of the vehicle
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Ford might argue that it is now well past what they consider the life of the AU. New transponder keys are cheap enough but need to be cut and paired
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2xTransp...cAAOSw6SNdqhCe to
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