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Old Jan 5, 2019 | 11:44 AM
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Keyless entry remote

Hello. Im still learning my way around my 97 f550. I bought it a few months back and i dies not have door keys, i think maybe the original keys got lost and someone replaced ignition. It has power door locks. Is there a way to tell if i can program a remote for this, instead of having keys made. What do i look for?

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Old Jan 5, 2019 | 02:48 PM
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Up on top you can do a search about this, lots of information. Just make sure you click on advance search then put in the keywords, such as Keyless Entry. Then scroll down a bit and select your vehicle as this will limit the search to your specific rig. I did a search for just "FOB" and here are the results to determine if you have the module installed that will support keyless entry.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...t-key-fob.html

Good luck and please respond back what you find ...
 
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Old Feb 2, 2019 | 08:00 AM
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Yes I know, it has been a month, but that's the way I roll.

From my experience the factory OBS RKE (remote keyless entry) module is under the dash behind the pocket under the steering wheel.


This is what the module looks like removed from the truck.

This is what it looks like from under the dash. You short out the 2 pins in the gray connector with a screwdriver or paperclip to put the truck into fob learning mode.


This lists all the old fobs. Type 2 and 3 work with our trucks. Our remotes have the words printed on them, LOCK, UNLOCK, PANIC, TRUNK.


This list all the programing methods for the older fobs.


Our remotes have the words printed on them instead of symbols. LOCK UNLOCK PANIC TRUNK. You can use a car remote with the trunk buttons on trucks. But pushing the trunk button does nothing.


FCC ID GQ43VT4T 3165189


The turning the key to on 5 or 6 times is for the newer trucks and cars and does not work with this generation of module.

(disclaimer, not all of these are my pics so credit is due to whoever I stole them from).

Kevin
 

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Old Feb 2, 2019 | 11:47 AM
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Is there a recommended place to get new fobs? I found this place and it looks like a decent deal, $30 for 2 fobs:

1993-1997 Ford F150-350 Key fob
 
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Old Feb 2, 2019 | 12:21 PM
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Is there a recommended place to get new fobs? I found this place and it looks like a decent deal, $30 for 2 fobs:

1993-1997 Ford F150-350 Key fob
Those look nice. I bought mine off Ebay. Just search for the FCC ID and there is several that pull up. Looks like new replacements with internal electronics for $11.95 each with new batteries.

As always, check out the feedback from any Ebay seller before buying.

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Old Feb 2, 2019 | 12:58 PM
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$30 is not bad at all. That is what I paid for my entire kit...yet mine came without keyless factory.
 
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