Keyless Entry?
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Keyless Entry?
Again, I'm new to Ford trucks, and I'm still getting familiar with my 98 EB 5.4 4x4.
I bought my truck from a not so reputable used car dealer, and I received only one key, and no remotes. I don't have the keypad on the driver side door, but there is a THEFT light that illuminates on the dash when I'm starting it.
I've been told that keyless entry either with a keypad, or by remote control was standard on Expeditions, is this a true statement? If I buy a couple of remotes, how do I program them to my truck??
I bought my truck from a not so reputable used car dealer, and I received only one key, and no remotes. I don't have the keypad on the driver side door, but there is a THEFT light that illuminates on the dash when I'm starting it.
I've been told that keyless entry either with a keypad, or by remote control was standard on Expeditions, is this a true statement? If I buy a couple of remotes, how do I program them to my truck??
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Hello, I also have a 98 EB 5.4 4x4 Expedition, from what you've said yours is just like mine. The Theft light is just that, it's so no other key that has not been program for your vehicle can not be used. About keyless remote control being standard on Expeditions is not true. Only if you have a key pad on the drivers side door under or over your drivers side handle then you have a keyless remote. You can buy another key and program it yourself on a 98 EB. Search this site and your find other posts on how to program your new key.
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Originally Posted by gi_tanker
Hello, I also have a 98 EB 5.4 4x4 Expedition, from what you've said yours is just like mine. The Theft light is just that, it's so no other key that has not been program for your vehicle can not be used. About keyless remote control being standard on Expeditions is not true. Only if you have a key pad on the drivers side door under or over your drivers side handle then you have a keyless remote. You can buy another key and program it yourself on a 98 EB. Search this site and your find other posts on how to program your new key.
Good Luck
Good Luck
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All you have to do is call your VIN number into the ford dealer and they can tell you if it has keyless entry installed or not. Buy the remotes off Ebay it will save you about $20 per remote.
To program on my 01 Expy you turn the key on and off 8 times in 10 seconds and leave it in the on position the last time. The locks should go up and down. Then hit the lock button on the remote and the locks should go up and down again. IT'S PROGRAMMED! Pretty easy.
To program on my 01 Expy you turn the key on and off 8 times in 10 seconds and leave it in the on position the last time. The locks should go up and down. Then hit the lock button on the remote and the locks should go up and down again. IT'S PROGRAMMED! Pretty easy.
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keb, if you get a second key i don't think you'll be able to program it yourself because you'll need two keys that are already programmed to your vehicle. You may need to have the dealer program a new key if you get one. At least that's what I had to do and I think I read it here on the forum somewhere.
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Early 98's only need one key to program the second key. Late 98's have to have 2 keys. Mine only needed one.
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