Can i start and drive my 2016 ford f150 xlt with just the physical key without the key fob?

Asked by seth Jan 10, 2019 at 01:30 PM about the 2016 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew 4WD

Question type: General

Ok so i have a 2016 ford f150 xlt and the physical
key broke off from the key fob and so i have it
clamped into a vise grip plier until i get a new key
fob with a physical key that flips out..well my dad
was driving it this morning before he left for work
and he is a truck driver so he cant just stop wjat
hes doing and come home, so without thinking he
put the fob in his pocket and left for work and now
all i have is the physical key and my truck isnt a
push start so is there a way i can drive my truck
with just the key, can I just input my code and start
my truck and drive it or is there no way to start it i
need help!

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Nope, it won't work with just the key. You also need the FOB.

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