Keyless Entry stopped working?
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Keyless Entry stopped working?
2002 F-150 XLT. Came with factory keyless entry. The remote type, not the keypad on the door.
A few months ago I noticed the remote would not unlock or lock the doors when I pressed the remote buttons. Usually after a few tries it would work though. Fast forward to Sunday and now the remote doesn't seem to work at all.
I changed the battery in the remote. No difference. Then I then reprogrammed the remote and it worked fine locking and unlocking the door. So I thought I was in the clear. Then this [Tuesday] morning I try hitting the button on the remote and sure enough it's not doing anything.
I'm really stumped what to do here. Could the receiver in the truck be bad? The truck isn't driven a whole lot. But the battery in the truck has enough juice to start the truck. So I don't think that's the problem. Any guesses?
A few months ago I noticed the remote would not unlock or lock the doors when I pressed the remote buttons. Usually after a few tries it would work though. Fast forward to Sunday and now the remote doesn't seem to work at all.
I changed the battery in the remote. No difference. Then I then reprogrammed the remote and it worked fine locking and unlocking the door. So I thought I was in the clear. Then this [Tuesday] morning I try hitting the button on the remote and sure enough it's not doing anything.
I'm really stumped what to do here. Could the receiver in the truck be bad? The truck isn't driven a whole lot. But the battery in the truck has enough juice to start the truck. So I don't think that's the problem. Any guesses?
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Correct. I press the button and nothing happens. Then I reprogrammed the remote and all was fine.
I actually have two remotes and they both are behaving the same. That's why I feel like the problem is on the truck side, not the remotes. The remotes are only a year and half old.
I actually have two remotes and they both are behaving the same. That's why I feel like the problem is on the truck side, not the remotes. The remotes are only a year and half old.
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Yes only issue.
So I tried it again this morning from maybe 5 feet from the truck and it worked fine. I'll keep testing it to see if it continues to act up. I had electrical problems. Rarely do they ever seem to be cut and dried.
So I tried it again this morning from maybe 5 feet from the truck and it worked fine. I'll keep testing it to see if it continues to act up. I had electrical problems. Rarely do they ever seem to be cut and dried.
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