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Old Sep 24, 2003 | 05:56 PM
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Question 97 Explorer 5.0 need help programming the remote

I Change the battery and now the door lock and unlock remote
does not work. I tried to program it like you would for a Ranger
but did not get any results. Does anyone know how to program the remote or might I have other problems.

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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 12:19 AM
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Insert a key in the ignition and turn from 3 (OFF) to 4 (ON) eight times in rapid succession (within 10 seconds) with the eighth turn ending in the 4 (ON) position. The doors will lock/unlock to confirm that programming mode has been entered.

Within 20 seconds, program a remote transmitter by pressing any button on a transmitter. The doors will lock/unlock to confirm that the remote transmitter has been programmed. (If more than 20 seconds pass before pressing a remote transmitter button, the programming mode will exit and the procedure will have to be repeated.)

Repeat the previous step to program additional remote transmitters.

The doors will lock/unlock to confirm that each remote transmitter has been programmed.

When you have completed programming the remote transmitters, turn the ignition to 3 (OFF) or wait 20 seconds. Again the doors will lock/unlock to confirm programming has been completed.
 
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Old Sep 29, 2003 | 12:23 PM
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I think it's 5 times for '93-'97 Explorers instead of 8 times.
 
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