Hey all,

The remote door locks in my 98 Explorer XLT stopped working the other day.

I'm pretty sure it is NOT the battery in the fob as it has recently worked from 100+ feet away.....I can't see it going dead all at once.

I did recently have the truck rust proofed and I'm wondering if they've knocked a wire off the receiver antenna with one of the rods. I can't remember using it immediately after but I don't think it's worked since.

Problem is I have no idea where the antenna is located. Anybody have an idea?

Thanks
BigM555

 

Have you tried reprograming the remotes?

This is the procedure for the 98 to 01 Explorers, cycle iginition from off to run 8 times within 10 sec, ending in run, all doors will lock then unlock to confirm programming mode, press any button on the 1st remote transmitter. door locks will cycle(lock then unlock) to confirm programming. to program additional remotes - press any button on the next remote(upto 4 total possible) locks will cycle again. turn iginition off. locks will again cycle to indicate the end of the programming mode.

 

Thanks for replying.

I ran across this procedure last night after I posted but haven't had a chance to give it a go today. I'll try to give her a go tomorrow and see if it does the trick.

Thanks,
BigM555

 

Sorry for the delay in replying.

This procedure did indeed fix the problem.

Not sure how the system lost it's settings but this procedure restored the door lock functions.

Thanks for you help.

BigM555