hey everyone,

i have a 98 explorer and am trying to program a key fob (from a 03 expedition) to work on my truck. the key fobs look the same but have different number on that back. is there any way to do this with out going to the dealership and forking out big bucks???? thank you.

 

I hope someone has this answer. Because we have a Blazer that I need to program, Even though they may not program the same way it will give me an idea.

 

Are you looking for the instructions on how to do it or something else? If so this is how some of them work and if the remotes have the same buttons they should work.

Programming remote transmitters
It is necessary to have all (maximum of four — original and/or new) of
your remote transmitters available prior to beginning this procedure.
To program the transmitters yourself:
• Insert a key in the ignition and
turn from 3 (OFF) to 4 (ON) five
times in rapid succession (within
10 seconds) with the eighth turn
ending in the 4 (ON) position.
The doors will lock/unlock to
confirm that programming mode
has been entered.
• Within 20 seconds, program a
remote transmitter by pressing
any button on a transmitter. The doors will lock/unlock to confirm that
the remote transmitter has been programmed. (If more than 20
seconds pass before pressing a remote transmitter button, the
programming mode will exit and the procedure will have to be
repeated.)
• Repeat the previous step to program additional remote transmitters.
The doors will lock/unlock to confirm that each remote transmitter has
been programmed.
• When you have completed programming the remote transmitters, turn
the ignition to 3 (OFF) or wait 20 seconds. Again the doors will
lock/unlock to confirm programming has been completed.

on edit: there may be a misprint in this and it should say eight times in the first step

 

thank you, that is what i was looking for. i will get back to you when i have a chance to try it.

 

Is this the same procedure for a 1996 F-Series. I just purchased a '96 F-350 and the one key fob she gave does not work and I tried fresh batteries. Do I need to reprogram or replace? If I replace do I program the same as the '98 Explorer post above? Thanks!

 

This is out of the owners manual for a 1996 F350. I would try the above instructions first it won't hurt anything and it might work.

"You can also purchase additional transmitters
(up to 4 transmitters can be used) from your
dealer. You will need to take all your
transmitters to the dealer so they can program
them to the remote entry system all at the same
time."