Adding remote door locks to F150.

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Bodine - 06 Apr 2006 13:04 GMT

I just bought a 97 F150 XLT that has power door locks, but they're not
remote operated. Is it possible to add the remote system by adding the
module and/or relays?

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Advocate - 06 Apr 2006 16:45 GMT

>I just bought a 97 F150 XLT that has power door locks, but they're not
> remote operated. Is it possible to add the remote system by adding the
> module and/or relays?

I have a 2001 Chevy with the same deal...power locks but no remote
operation. I am considering having a remote auto-start added and the
technician said it can be added easily..I don't recall the exact cost
amount, but I seem to recall it would only add $25 to $35 to the entire
project.

Adding the remote locks by itself would be more because the remote
controller was already included with the auto-start package.

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CJB - 06 Apr 2006 16:54 GMT

I'm not sure about the F series, but I can tell you that for SOME 97 Ford
cars, like the Escort I used to have, you could just pick up and program the
remotes.

The truck might have come with remotes and they've since been lost.

CJB

>I just bought a 97 F150 XLT that has power door locks, but they're not
> remote operated. Is it possible to add the remote system by adding the
> module and/or relays?

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Advocate - 06 Apr 2006 18:05 GMT

> I'm not sure about the F series, but I can tell you that for SOME 97 Ford
> cars, like the Escort I used to have, you could just pick up and program
> the remotes.
>
> The truck might have come with remotes and they've since been lost.

With Chevrolet there's a code in the VIN that tells you if the vehicle left
the factory with remote locks...Probably the same with Ford. I'd think a
google search would turn up that information.

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Jeff Strickland - 08 Apr 2006 03:51 GMT

Yes. Take it to your neighborhood car alarm dealer. They have all of the
stuff. They can even make manual locks operate by remote, if you needed
that -- but you don't.

>I just bought a 97 F150 XLT that has power door locks, but they're not
> remote operated. Is it possible to add the remote system by adding the
> module and/or relays?

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ajeeperman@comcast.net - 08 Apr 2006 04:31 GMT

i bought a "bulldog" kit for 40.00 at pep boys and it took 2 hours to figure
out how and install it.
works grea now 3 years.
old john

> Yes. Take it to your neighborhood car alarm dealer. They have all of the
> stuff. They can even make manual locks operate by remote, if you needed
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>> remote operated. Is it possible to add the remote system by adding the
>> module and/or relays?

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