Keyless Entry Keypad
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Keyless Entry Keypad
Hi there,
I bought a keyless entry keypad off of ford accessories website.
The instructions seem simple enough... turn ignition ON/OFF 8 Times, etc...
to put truck in programming mode. Once it's in programming mode, you can put in your factory code.
The problem is that the truck never goes into programming mode. It's supposed to lock the doors to tell you that it's in that mode. I've tried with doors open/closed. Slow/fast. Everything I can think of and it still will not work.
Please help.
I have a 2000 F-150 7700.
Cheers,
JT
I bought a keyless entry keypad off of ford accessories website.
The instructions seem simple enough... turn ignition ON/OFF 8 Times, etc...
to put truck in programming mode. Once it's in programming mode, you can put in your factory code.
The problem is that the truck never goes into programming mode. It's supposed to lock the doors to tell you that it's in that mode. I've tried with doors open/closed. Slow/fast. Everything I can think of and it still will not work.
Please help.
I have a 2000 F-150 7700.
Cheers,
JT
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From: BC, Canada
Hi and welcome to the forum 
Does your truck already have remote keyless entry key fobs?
If not then the keypad won't work.
Essentially the keypad you got is another keyfob that has the number buttons on it.
Does your truck already have remote keyless entry key fobs?
If not then the keypad won't work.
Essentially the keypad you got is another keyfob that has the number buttons on it.
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Originally Posted by 92merc
....Not sure if that's what "remote command start" is.
Remote starter.
What was said before is right. You will need to have the full remote keyless entry with the little remotes before the keypad will work. You can buy those modules to add on. Thats what putting your truck in programming mode does...allows you to program another "keyless" device to activate the module.
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Ah, I'm beginning to understand.
The trucks coming out of factory with the keypad already on it work b/c they have a module that is already mounted on the truck.
If you buy a truck that doesn't have this module mounted, you need to do so before the keyless keypad can reference this module in order to work.
Is this right?
Next question is this:
I have a command start but haven't installed it yet. Will the keypad I bought from Ford work with any remote command start?
In other words, can the remote module be of any make/model to work with the Ford keypad.
I appreciate your guyz' help up to this point.
JT
The trucks coming out of factory with the keypad already on it work b/c they have a module that is already mounted on the truck.
If you buy a truck that doesn't have this module mounted, you need to do so before the keyless keypad can reference this module in order to work.
Is this right?
Next question is this:
I have a command start but haven't installed it yet. Will the keypad I bought from Ford work with any remote command start?
In other words, can the remote module be of any make/model to work with the Ford keypad.
I appreciate your guyz' help up to this point.
JT
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From: Wheatland, Mo
You will have to check with the manufacturer of your command start. Some are compatible with factory OEM key pads and others aren't. As for a guaranteed module that will work with your keypad, a Ford Module will work with a Ford keypad. Also check with the manuf. of the command start. They may have a keypad that does work with their system if it doesn't work with the keypad from Ford.
