02' Explorer - Cannot program 2 keyless remotes, only one?
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02' Explorer - Cannot program 2 keyless remotes, only one?
I followed the steps exactly in the manual, 8 key on's, wait for lock/unlock and press any button on remote until you hear the lock unlock again, then turn back to (1) position on ign s/w. It sure works for the one, but when you do the other remote, it does nothing and then neither work unless you pull the battery for 15 minutes (on car not on remote). Either remote will program, but only one can work at a given time. Why is this? Do they need done at the dealer with a special tool?
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I followed the steps exactly in the manual, 8 key on's, wait for lock/unlock and press any button on remote until you hear the lock unlock again, then turn back to (1) position on ign s/w. It sure works for the one, but when you do the other remote, it does nothing and then neither work unless you pull the battery for 15 minutes (on car not on remote). Either remote will program, but only one can work at a given time. Why is this? Do they need done at the dealer with a special tool?
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Your directions is actually how I did it the first time around. I pressed the button on my first remote and it locked/unlocked and when I did the second remote absolutly nothing happened. However when I turned the key back to (1) position I did not hear it lock and unlock to confirm you are exiting the program mode. Neither remote worked at that point, nor could I repaet the steps to get either to work. Pulling the neg terminal to reset is the only way to retry it. The only way I get it to work is to program only one, and when I turn the key back to (1) it will lock/unlock to indicate you are exiting.
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Your directions is actually how I did it the first time around. I pressed the button on my first remote and it locked/unlocked and when I did the second remote absolutly nothing happened. However when I turned the key back to (1) position I did not hear it lock and unlock to confirm you are exiting the program mode. Neither remote worked at that point, nor could I repaet the steps to get either to work. Pulling the neg terminal to reset is the only way to retry it. The only way I get it to work is to program only one, and when I turn the key back to (1) it will lock/unlock to indicate you are exiting.
To program the transmitters yourself:
- Insert a key in the ignition and turn from 3(Off) to 4(On) eight 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.
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i believe the computer can only store a fixed number of remote codes? maybe its full? im not sure how to erase the original numbers. i thought what you were doing would reset to zero and just enter the new number of codes.. should have worked.
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When you do the key turn 8 times ending in on position then push any button on #1 remote then #2 remote this will program these 2 remotes and wipe out any other remotes. If this does not work I suspect you have a dead battery in one remote, one is faulty, or of the type as ford has many diff types and styles. Is it always the same one that will not programm????????Good luck
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When you do the key turn 8 times ending in on position then push any button on #1 remote then #2 remote this will program these 2 remotes and wipe out any other remotes. If this does not work I suspect you have a dead battery in one remote, one is faulty, or of the type as ford has many diff types and styles. Is it always the same one that will not programm????????Good luck
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When you do the key turn 8 times ending in on position then push any button on #1 remote then #2 remote this will program these 2 remotes and wipe out any other remotes. If this does not work I suspect you have a dead battery in one remote, one is faulty, or of the type as ford has many diff types and styles. Is it always the same one that will not programm????????Good luck
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when you entre the programming mode by turning the key 8 times you then push any button on 1 remote then push any button on #2 remote ,. after pushing each button the doors should cyle the locks if this does not happen i suspect you have a bad gem module good luck
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