amns

Hi folks, I understand the garage door opener feature will work so long as there's power in the battery - that is, someone can break into the truck and open my garage door without having to turn the key or anything else.

Is anyone aware of a reasonable security upgrade to set the opener to work only when the ignition is on? I'd love to use this feature but I won't risk leaving all the thugs with access to my garage.

RDFTS

iTrader: (1)

Curious myself as I always felt the opener builtin or left in a vehicle has a security risk.

Azuri

I have a remote garage door opener which is no more secure then the built in one that Ford offers. Break into my vechile press the button and you're in my garage. I'm not sure there is anything you can do beyond not using this luxury.

zchannel1

Maybe I'm just paranoid, but when I park my truck outside my garage, I take my garage remote out with me. That's not an option with the built-in one.

Toddman38

iTrader: (5)

This would a Huge PITA, but you could pull the fuse that powers the built in one....

My Vote says your Waaay too Paranoid, thus I'm happy my truck fits just fine in my garage!

Azuri

Kind off topic but I wonder how many people who don't have a garage opener diligently lock their garage door? Just a matter of walking up to said garage door from the outside open it up and bam you're in. I think a locked vehicle with a remote in it is less of a target then an unlocked garage door. Most thieves will use the path of less resistance.

Toddman38

iTrader: (5)

I have a lock on the inside of my garage door(but also have garage door opener), at nite before bed I or my wife lock it!

Most newer garage door openers as of the last 10 yrs like mine, have a Lockout feature that you push a button on the Inside controll pad that Will Not Allow any remotes or Keypads to open the Opener!!! Also when going on vacation it's locked, a little extra Security Feature! I live in a pretty safe neighborhood, but like anything its a nice piece of mind! Okay, back on Topic....

H-60 Electrician

If I didn't park my truck in the garage, I wouldn't have programmed the opener since I have a key for the front door.

Azuri

Same deal for me. Some people keep tools and lots of valuable stuff in their garage so since entry to your house is covered all the valuables in the garage are up for grabs for anyone who doesn't diligently lock the garage door (not the door that leads into the house) I think garage door openers are a good deterrent as long as you keep your vehicle locked up with the remote. As a thief looking for some new tools or whatever I'll go the neighbours where I can swing or lift that garage door open with zero resistance.

amns

This actually happened to a friend of mine - Nissan, for what it's worth, has the same issue, they busted open his truck, opened the garage door and made off with his goodies in the dark of night. Didn't clean him out but got golf clubs, some tools, etc.

I'm taking my remote in with me BUT the locking the opener option is also a good one! Still - why keep this circuit hot?