I just bought a '06 F 350 and was not given the door code. Called my local dealer and he said "no problem", they would hook it up to a computer and discover it for a one hour charge of $80. Seemed a little high to look up a code, so my first search on this forum (just joined) led me to a past thread where someone detailed where to look and even posted detailed photos. (sorry, I don't remember the name of this individual). I followed his instructions and in 30 seconds, found the code! Looked under the dash through the storage tray openning and there it was hiden under layers of insulation and wires. Simple! Many thanks to the gentleman who took the time to detail this, who saved me $80. You would think the dealer could learn (or volunteer) this tidbit of info as a customer service. I am in business also and understand the need to make a profit, but to charge this for an unneccessary service seems a little dishonest. And if I (who doesn't know the difference between a torque wrench and a torque converter) could discover this solution, you would think a dedicated Ford mechanic would or should know this also. Regardless, my compliments to the power of this Forum and thanks to the member who took the time to detail this. Hopefully some day I can repay him with some knowledge sharing. Thanks.

 

That's what it's all about. Glad it worked out for you.

I can't really blame the dealership though. If they say, "well you can get it yourself if you want, it's on the firewall behind the radio", then the next sentence will be "can you show where that is?". Next thing you know you've got a guy taking his truck apart on the service driveway. That's just the way these things go. Plus it is not why they are in business.

 

That's true Bill. Regardless, it is so great to be able to have access to this wealth of information, and that there are people willing to share their expertise with mechanical simpletons like me. I have done much woodworking, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, etc. but auto mechanics is one area I am just not very familiar with. And with the complexity of todays trucks, it can be overwhelming, and I am at the mercy of my local mechanic. It is nice to be able to research this forum so at least I can be better informed when problems arise! Who knows, maybe a thread will come along that I can contribute to, but until then, I am a just soaking up the knowledge.