Keyless Entry
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Keyless Entry
Hey guys, a little off-diesel topic. I bought my 2004 F-250 XLT, 4X4, 6.0L Diesel, Crew Cab Long Bed about 6 weeks ago.
No keyless remotes were included. I bought 2 new remotes from a very reputable remote dealer on Ebay, following the programming instructions (turn key to on 8 times....etc.). My truck did not enter "program mode".
Question 1) Was keyless entry standard on 2004 F-250 XLTs?
Question 2) If so, is there a different program code sequence?
Question 3) If not, what might be the cause of the failure? Computer setting? Can the keyless entry be disabled? If so, can it be enabled? Cut wires? Where would I look to investigate?
Any/all help is greatly appreciated!!!
No keyless remotes were included. I bought 2 new remotes from a very reputable remote dealer on Ebay, following the programming instructions (turn key to on 8 times....etc.). My truck did not enter "program mode".
Question 1) Was keyless entry standard on 2004 F-250 XLTs?
Question 2) If so, is there a different program code sequence?
Question 3) If not, what might be the cause of the failure? Computer setting? Can the keyless entry be disabled? If so, can it be enabled? Cut wires? Where would I look to investigate?
Any/all help is greatly appreciated!!!
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I am by no means an expert, but I have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express. To the best of my knowledge, keyless entry is not standard on any model. Therefore, if the truck does not enter program mode, that means that it is not installed in your truck. I recommend you do a search of the archives for relevant threads.
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Lol, thanks for the humor! and the input at least. So then....what does XLT package give you?
If anyone can give me an obvious/easy way to look under the hood and check to see if keyless entry is part of the truck, that would be great...
Thanks again!
If anyone can give me an obvious/easy way to look under the hood and check to see if keyless entry is part of the truck, that would be great...
Thanks again!
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Originally Posted by selmacpa
Hey guys, a little off-diesel topic. I bought my 2004 F-250 XLT, 4X4, 6.0L Diesel, Crew Cab Long Bed about 6 weeks ago.
No keyless remotes were included. I bought 2 new remotes from a very reputable remote dealer on Ebay, following the programming instructions (turn key to on 8 times....etc.). My truck did not enter "program mode".
Question 1) Was keyless entry standard on 2004 F-250 XLTs?
Question 2) If so, is there a different program code sequence?
Question 3) If not, what might be the cause of the failure? Computer setting? Can the keyless entry be disabled? If so, can it be enabled? Cut wires? Where would I look to investigate?
Any/all help is greatly appreciated!!!
No keyless remotes were included. I bought 2 new remotes from a very reputable remote dealer on Ebay, following the programming instructions (turn key to on 8 times....etc.). My truck did not enter "program mode".
Question 1) Was keyless entry standard on 2004 F-250 XLTs?
Question 2) If so, is there a different program code sequence?
Question 3) If not, what might be the cause of the failure? Computer setting? Can the keyless entry be disabled? If so, can it be enabled? Cut wires? Where would I look to investigate?
Any/all help is greatly appreciated!!!
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Originally Posted by selmacpa
Hey guys, a little off-diesel topic. I bought my 2004 F-250 XLT, 4X4, 6.0L Diesel, Crew Cab Long Bed about 6 weeks ago.
No keyless remotes were included. I bought 2 new remotes from a very reputable remote dealer on Ebay, following the programming instructions (turn key to on 8 times....etc.). My truck did not enter "program mode".
Question 1) Was keyless entry standard on 2004 F-250 XLTs?
Question 2) If so, is there a different program code sequence?
Question 3) If not, what might be the cause of the failure? Computer setting? Can the keyless entry be disabled? If so, can it be enabled? Cut wires? Where would I look to investigate?
Any/all help is greatly appreciated!!!
No keyless remotes were included. I bought 2 new remotes from a very reputable remote dealer on Ebay, following the programming instructions (turn key to on 8 times....etc.). My truck did not enter "program mode".
Question 1) Was keyless entry standard on 2004 F-250 XLTs?
Question 2) If so, is there a different program code sequence?
Question 3) If not, what might be the cause of the failure? Computer setting? Can the keyless entry be disabled? If so, can it be enabled? Cut wires? Where would I look to investigate?
Any/all help is greatly appreciated!!!
Also make sure you follow the instructions in the owners manual to the letter. If you miss a step, or are cycling the key between the wrong positions, it will not work.
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