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ChrisC - 28 Nov 2005 17:24 GMT

I just purchased my first explorer. It is a 1997 4WD automatic. I
have a (possibly dumb) question about keyless entry. The vehicle seems
to have manual locks. Each door and the rear must be hand
locked/unlocked and there is no unlock button for all doors. However
when I went through the owners manual in the back I found a plastic
card from Ford that refers to the keyless entry number for my vehicle.

Is it possible that this vehicle is keyless entry capable already, and
if so how do I get a keyless entry dongle for my Explorer?

i realize that being a used car, it's possilbe this is not the original
owners manual/info but thought I'd give it a shot.

Thanks,
Chris

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Frank Mancuso - 28 Nov 2005 20:31 GMT

> I just purchased my first explorer. It is a 1997 4WD automatic. I
> have a (possibly dumb) question about keyless entry. The vehicle seems
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> Thanks,
> Chris

On mine, it has a keypad on the door that the number on that card
unlocks. Do you have the keypad?
FM

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ChrisC - 28 Nov 2005 20:46 GMT

No keypad. This vehicle doesn't have power windows or mirrors (does
have cruise) so I assumed it didn't have keyless either...until I saw
that keycode.

-Chris

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Ulysses - 29 Nov 2005 17:18 GMT

> No keypad. This vehicle doesn't have power windows or mirrors (does
> have cruise) so I assumed it didn't have keyless either...until I saw
> that keycode.
>
> -Chris

I also bought a used '97 and it does have power door locks but no keypad and
I would like to know how to determine if it has remote keyless entry.
Someone suggested a procedure that was a combination of turning the ignition
key and pushing the door lock button in a certain sequence but I got the
impression from the owner's manual that it was for power seat memory and not
remote codes. I don't have power seats.

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syclone - 30 Nov 2005 00:03 GMT

> > No keypad. This vehicle doesn't have power windows or mirrors (does
> > have cruise) so I assumed it didn't have keyless either...until I saw
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> impression from the owner's manual that it was for power seat memory and not
> remote codes. I don't have power seats.

If there are no electric door solenoids to lock/unlock the doors, how
can you even consider the posibility of remote operation. Ford doesn't
use PFM only airplanes use PFM!

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Jim Warman - 29 Nov 2005 03:49 GMT

If the car doesn't have power locks, it will not have keyless entry...

> I just purchased my first explorer. It is a 1997 4WD automatic. I
> have a (possibly dumb) question about keyless entry. The vehicle seems
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
> Thanks,
> Chris

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noone cares - 29 Nov 2005 10:14 GMT

I also bought a used 1996 Explorer that has power locks. No keypad.
Is it possible I have keyless entry? How do I check?

thanks!!

>I just purchased my first explorer. It is a 1997 4WD automatic. I
>have a (possibly dumb) question about keyless entry. The vehicle seems
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
>Thanks,
>Chris

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