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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 08:58 PM
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keyless entry question??

i got a 97 explorer, i dont have the wallet card that it says in the manual to get the factory code for the door, is there another place that has the code? like i know on alot of the ford cars they keep it on the underside of the trunk lid, also how do you set a factory transmitter?
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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Check the thread at the top of this forum.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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thanks, that helped for my keypad on the door but not for the programming a remote, ive herd you do the 8 turns of the key then hold a button on the remote down, i tried that with no luck, this truck came with a remote but the guy said he never used it and thought it needed new batteries, i put 2 new batts in and nothing, the back of the transmitter says transmitter 2?? does this mean anything?? can someone give me the run down on how to properly set a remote for a 97?? cause if i turn the key 8 times the doors lock and unlock is it suppose to do this??
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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Take a look in your Owner's Guide for the procedure to program the remotes. It's in my 2002 OG but may be different than your '97.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 03:30 PM
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yeah i looked there is nothing, and the dealer wants $40 to program it
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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I have a 97....Turn the key on and off (No Starting) about 6 times ending with ON(it won't hurt anything if you do too many), the door locks will lock/unlock, press a key on the remote, turn key off. Press button on remote, should be good to go. If this is to program a 2nd remote make sure the first, operable remote is in the car with you.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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ill try it, i only have 1 remote so i dont know if this is the 2nd or 1st
 
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Old Mar 31, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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i just tried it still nothing!! is it possible i got the wrong batteries?? the manual just said a 3v, no particular one, pepboys only had 1 3v that said it was for alarm remotes but they do seem really thin??
 
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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Did the doors locks jump up/down when you tried it? If so, you did the "key thing" correctly. Am looking at the batteries from my key fob now....Duracell DL2016 3volt, 2 required. Very thin batteries.
Is the fob from Ford or aftermarket? Don't know if it would make a difference.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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yeah its the factory ford unit, and yeah those are the batteries i got, the doors do lock and unlock after 8 turns, guessin the key fob is no good
 
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could be the wrong fob also. There are several sellers on ebay with good units for not too much.
 
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