I recently purchased a used 2000 Explorer Eddie Bauer and the previous owner did not have the factory set 5 digit number for keyless entry soooo I accessed your forum thru Google and got some sketchy ideas on where this module might be located and wanted to share my experience to others that, may in the future, have the same problem. The computer module is located in the tire jack access panel, rear storage left. When you remove the panel the computer module is the white plastic module slightly forward. This module is held in place by a brass hanger with one holding bolt visible but removing this bolt does not free up the module so forget about trying that. In this compartment there is one other black plastic module held in place by two accessable bolts, remove the bolts and lower the module to give you a better area of vision. Now, and you'll need someone with good eyes, take the jack and GENTLY pry the plastic interior storage trim away from the white computer module and look into the space with a bright lite, this will only give you at most a couple of inches of space. Taped on the side is a label with the 5 digit code printed in the middle of the label in bold digits...that's your code. I wear glasses and was able to see the numbers, it's not easy though, but be patient. Just wanted to share with others, great forum btw.

Drew

 

if it is a 2000 you will probrally have to call the dealer but if there is a code it will be on a module in the tire jack compartment

 

That's what I said in more detail above...Thanks.

Dru

 

Dru I have a 2000 explorer that I purchased about a month ago and no one could give me the right info on this subject. Well I read your info and I found the code. Thank you

 

Dru - Thanks i just found mine on a vehicle that I just bought. Nicely written!

 

Thank you very much Drew. I did not have to take the black module out I just adjusted the tire iron to pry the covering out enough to see and it was very hard to read. I got though thank you!!!!!!!!


jarndt

 

Wow!!! I can't believe they left something in the same place for several years, I had a 91 before and it was in the same location, and have a 97 now and guess what, still there right over the left rear wheel.....