2021 F150 trailer disconnect alarm issues
So, last fall I bought a 2021 F150 XLT 2.7. It comes with an amazing amount electronic "stuff", including a bunch of stuff related to towing. One weird thing is, with all the towing / trailer sensor...
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I'm sure you've probably tried all variants of disconnecting. But I find it extremely difficult to believe that the design engineers missed this, then the testing department missed it during testing.
First question: Have you looked in the owners manual to see if it is mentioned? Don't just rely on the popular forums as all too often people just parrot what they have read on the forum and nobody actually verifies that it is correct.
My only idea, what if you park in the driveway and disconnect the trailer plug with the engine still running. The alarm probably sounds. Then turn the truck off get out and lock the doors? Does the alarm turn off?
Going with the three time idea, try parking and turning off the ignition and removing the key. Then walk back and unplug the trailer. Then get back in the drivers seat and turn the key to run then off then run three times finally ending with it off after the third time. Remove the key, get out and lock the doors.
Good luck with it. I guarantee you Ford has this figured out you just have to find the document.
First question: Have you looked in the owners manual to see if it is mentioned? Don't just rely on the popular forums as all too often people just parrot what they have read on the forum and nobody actually verifies that it is correct.
My only idea, what if you park in the driveway and disconnect the trailer plug with the engine still running. The alarm probably sounds. Then turn the truck off get out and lock the doors? Does the alarm turn off?
Going with the three time idea, try parking and turning off the ignition and removing the key. Then walk back and unplug the trailer. Then get back in the drivers seat and turn the key to run then off then run three times finally ending with it off after the third time. Remove the key, get out and lock the doors.
Good luck with it. I guarantee you Ford has this figured out you just have to find the document.
