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Aug 1, 2005 | 01:46 PM

brettds

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Problem with keyless entry

I have a 1999 F150 and am having a problem with the keyless entry remote. It used to work at long distance and now I have to be standing right next to the truck for it to work. Before you all laugh, I have changed the battery. I've got two remotes and both are doing the same thing. I called my Ford dealer and they told me that didn't sound right and that the module either works of doesn't.

I have a few questions:
1) Has anyone else had this problem and what was the solution?
2) Where is the sensor/module located? I've been told anything from behind the dash to in the door.
3) If anyone has a pic, would you please post?

Thanks in advance.

Aug 1, 2005 | 01:53 PM

lancekilgore

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Are you sure you just did not get bad batteries, or try to re inialize the remotes with the key switch. couldn't hurt. But know I have no idea whete the switch is.
I have had this happen to me on other vehiciles and it turned out to be a bad remote. thats why I reccommended to re iunialiized the remotes.
Lance

Aug 1, 2005 | 02:12 PM

brettds

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I haven't tried re-initializing becuase it happens on both remotes. I'll try that, though.

Aug 1, 2005 | 03:41 PM

PaulC

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What condition is the truck's battery in?

Aug 2, 2005 | 09:08 AM

brettds

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Battery's about 2 years old and in good shape. This started about 1.5 years ago.

Aug 3, 2005 | 07:58 PM

Big-Red-Lariat

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if you touch the remote to your chin before pressing the buttons, it will work from a much greater distance....sounds crazy but it uses your body as a transmitting antenna. Try it.

Aug 4, 2005 | 09:52 AM

chaser1602

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From: sanford

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Originally Posted by lancekilgore

Is reinitailizing when you turn the ign. switch on off 8 times and then press the key pad?
I wish I could have come up with Big Red's idea.Thats funny