Hi all,

I've got a 2002 Excursion Limited that came without any of the original remote lock transmitters (fobs). I was given one by the sales guy and I also bought a new one from the parts department at the dealer. I've been having trouble getting these transmitters to program to the truck.

Getting into programming mode has been problematic, sometimes I can get into that mode, sometimes the truck is stubborn. Even after entering programming mode, neither of the transmitters seem to be communicating with the receiver. I can hit buttons on either of the transmitters multiple times and get no response from the truck.

The sales guy said that it's possible that I need to press and hold a button on the transmitter before entering programming mode (in contrast to the owner's manual that says to enter programming mode then press any button on a transmitter within 20 seconds). So far, I have not been able to get the truck into programming mode with a button pressed on a transmitter.

#1) Does anyone know how to consistently get into programming mode?

#2) Does anyone know if there is truth to the sales guy's advice as far as holding a button prior to accessing programming mode?

#3) Is the remote lock feature on these trucks prone to failure? If so, what fails?

#4) Does anyone know how I can tell if I even have the right transmitter?

Signed - My wrist is tired from turning the key 8 times in a row so many times...

Thanks,

Chris

 

post you email and i will return a color chart of all factory remotes and instructions.

 

one important step that has been left out of the instructions is to hit your unlock button (on the door) first on many 02 models before cycling the key 8 times.

 

I sent you a private message...

Chris