So basically you are saying you were wrong about the 1" from the driver seat only thing. You might want to go ahead and schedule that appointment.... And your right, it is a liability issue that manufacturers have struggled with. There have been cases(not necessarily an F150) of people starting their vehicle with the key sitting on a workbench in their garage next to their car a leaving. Once they arrive at their destination they have no key to restart the vehicle.

EDIT: You are correct about more than one antenna. There is a front and a rear antenna as far as starting is concerned. One in the center console, one above the rear window glass. Evidently, if you leave one of them unplugged(I speak from experience) the truck will not start regardless of where you place the key.. The key must be within approximately 3 feet of one of these two sensors. The fact that I can hold my key outside the truck is certainly pushing the limits, though it does have a clear unobstructed shot. The fact that your key won't work in the cup holder a few inches from the antenna seems like far more reason for concern.

 

I'm pretty sure the cheap Ford TPMS tool won't work on 15 and up sensors, at least that is what the dealer told me the info listed in the ads for most of them confirms it.

 

I needed the tool for my 2017 Transit, is the F150 TPMS all that much different? On my Transit, it is looking for the address of the TPMS, and not happy until trained.

 

Well then that dealer lied to you and you bit. My "cheap" Ford TPMS tool worked a charm on my 2018 XLT when I changed wheels.

 

Don't know what to tell you. I have two sets of rims. When I change them the set I put on are being read by the time I get home. Have never used a tool or the re learn process.

Have changed back and forth 4-5 times now. As noted there are many others like myself.

 

Don't bother wasting your time, he's never wrong and will just argue no matter what facts you present until you just give up. You are right the one I have for my 2007 Mustang works on the F150 too. I used it the first time I did a rotation before I new it would learn itself. Part # on mine is 8C2T-1A203-AB.

 

Do you know which one you used? Every one I looked at showed for models earlier than 15. I have several Bartec TPMS tools, so it wasn't a big deal. I was just looking for something small to throw in the glovebox.

 

Right... Says the guy who wants to argue that your truck isn't supposed to start unless the key is within 1" of the drivers seat... I would LOVE to know what FACTS you presented to prove that ridiculous story.

 

Scroll up to post #5 and read it.