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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Explorer / April 2004

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c11r28 - 25 Mar 2004 08:24 GMT
I have a 1998 explorer I bought used. The manual says the number sequence to
the keypad is on the computer...now if I knew where the computer was. Any
ideas?
JustMe - 25 Mar 2004 12:24 GMT
The control for the remote locks is located on the driver's side, over the
rear wheel well and can be see from the access panel for the jack.

At least on my '97......

Dave

> I have a 1998 explorer I bought used. The manual says the number sequence to
> the keypad is on the computer...now if I knew where the computer was. Any
> ideas?
Dave Cilluffo - 25 Mar 2004 12:34 GMT
Open the panel in the back where the jack is housed.  Right up on top of
the wheel well you'll see a box with a sticker on it.  You may have to
use a flashlight and pull the panel away from the box to see it (at
least I did on mine). The 5 digit number printed on that sticker is your
door lock code.

Dave

> I have a 1998 explorer I bought used. The manual says the number sequence to
> the keypad is on the computer...now if I knew where the computer was. Any
> ideas?
Bill - 28 Mar 2004 19:26 GMT
You can change the code  to a number of your choosing once you find the
factory code.

> I have a 1998 explorer I bought used. The manual says the number sequence to
> the keypad is on the computer...now if I knew where the computer was. Any
> ideas?
Glenn - USAEyes.org - 28 Apr 2004 01:50 GMT
>You can change the code  to a number of your choosing once you find the
>factory code.

I'd like to change the code to a personal number, and I assume there
are additional codes that operate different functions.  Does anyone
have a source for these codes?

I learned by accident that pressing the last two numbers on the pad at
the same time will lock the vehicle.  Fortunately I had the windows
down.

Glenn
JustMe - 28 Apr 2004 11:20 GMT
Yeah - it is in the owner's manual.  Do you have one?

Dave

> >You can change the code  to a number of your choosing once you find the
> >factory code.
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>
> Glenn
Glenn - USAEyes.org - 28 Apr 2004 17:34 GMT
>Yeah - it is in the owner's manual.  Do you have one?
>
>Dave

Unfortunately, no.  I have purchased one on eBay and am awaiting its
arrival.

Glenn
Krusty - 28 Apr 2004 23:20 GMT
Try this.  I have the whole manual in digital format (PDF) but it is to big to send here.  If you want get me a good email and I can email it to you its about 4 meg or so in size.  Hope this helped.  

Using the Keyless Entry System (If equipped)

If your vehicle has the keyless entry system, you can lock or

unlock the vehicle doors without using a key. The buttons for

the system are near the outside door handle on the driver's

side. See also Remote Entry System which follows this

description.

Keyless entry buttons

When you bought your vehicle, you were given a computer

code that operates the system for your vehicle. For your

convenience, we have duplicated this code in two places.

The code is: on your owner's wallet card found in the glove compartment and

taped to the computer module (This is located in the rear compartment area where your rear window washer tank is located.  you will have to look way inside usually a 5 digit code in on the module)

When you use this entry system, the illuminated entry system

turns on the interior lights for 25 seconds and the buttons on

the keypad light up for 5 seconds. Do not push the buttons

with a key, ballpoint pen, pencil or any other hard object. These

objects could damage the buttons.

Programming your own entry code

You can program a personal code to unlock your vehicle with

the keypad. This code does not replace the permanent code that

the dealership gave you. Use your personal code in the same

manner as you would your original code.

To program your own code:

1. Select five digits for your personal code.

2. Enter the permanent code that the dealership gave you.

3. Within five seconds, press 1/2.

4. Within five seconds of pressing 1/2, enter your personal

code, pressing each digit within five seconds of the previous

digit.

The keyless entry system registers this second code. To open

your vehicle, you can now use either code. The module

remembers only one personal code at a time. Entering a

second personal code will erase the first, replacing it with

the new second one.

To erase your personal code:

1. Enter the original permanent code.

2. Press 1/2 within five seconds of Step 1.

3. Wait six seconds.

The keyless entry system automatically erases your personal

code. The system will now only respond to the permanent

code.

Do not set a code that presents the numbers in sequential order,

such as 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/0. Studies show that people who

idly press the buttons usually press a sequential pattern. Also,

do not select a code that uses the same button five times.

Thieves can easily figure out these types of codes.

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Unlocking  the doors with the keyless entry system

You must unlock the driver's door before you unlock any of the

other doors. If you let more than five seconds pass between

pressing numbers, the system shuts down, and you have to

enter the code again. The system has shut down if the keypad

light is out. If the keyless entry system does not work properly,

use the key or transmitter(s) to lock and unlock the doors.

1. To unlock the driver's door, enter the factory code or your

personal code. All codes have five numbers. After you press

the fifth number, the driver's door unlocks.

2. To unlock the passenger's door(s), press the 3/4 button

within five seconds of unlocking the driver's door or re-enter

the code to open the driver's door, then press 3/4.

Locking the doors with the keyless entry system

Along with unlocking your doors, you can use the keyless entry

system to lock the doors. You can also use the Autolock feature

to automatically lock the doors after you get in the vehicle.

To lock all of the doors, press 7/8 and 9/0 at the same time. It

is not necessary to first enter the keypad code. This will arm

your factory installed anti-theft system, if so equipped.

Arming,  disarming and resetting your anti-theft system (If equipped) from the keyless entry pad

If your vehicle is equipped with the optional factory installed

anti-theft system, the keyless entry system will arm it when you

use the 7/8 and 9/0 keys to lock the doors, and will disarm or

reset a triggered anti-theft alarm when you enter in the five

digit code to unlock the driver's door.

NOTE: Doors and the liftgate must be fully closed for the

anti-theft system to arm. Refer to the Anti-Theft

System section in this chapter for more details.

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JAMES AGUILAR
Panamas_Paradise@yahoo.com

>Yeah - it is in the owner's manual.  Do you have one?
>
>Dave

Unfortunately, no.  I have purchased one on eBay and am awaiting its
arrival.

Glenn
Glenn - USAEyes.org - 29 Apr 2004 03:21 GMT
Thanks Krusty.  I also took Art's advice and registered at
www.Ford.com so I have access to the manual in .PDF format.

I appreciate the help!

Glenn
JustMe - 29 Apr 2004 11:47 GMT
Glad you got the info.  I was about to TYPE the section.  What did we ever
do before pdf's?

Dave

> Thanks Krusty.  I also took Art's advice and registered at
> www.Ford.com so I have access to the manual in .PDF format.
>
> I appreciate the help!
>
> Glenn
Glenn - USAEyes.org - 29 Apr 2004 18:45 GMT
>Glad you got the info.  I was about to TYPE the section.  What did we ever
>do before pdf's?
>
>Dave

I'm still trying to figure out how civilization survived for over
5,000 years without plastic garbage bags.

8^)
Art McClinton - 29 Apr 2004 00:35 GMT
You can register your car on the Ford Website (Owner connection) and
then you can download a manual in PDF format.

>>Yeah - it is in the owner's manual.  Do you have one?
>>
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>
> Glenn
 
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