What the heck am I missing????

[cgriff54]

Okay I just received my new to you key less remote off of e-bay and we to program it using the instructions listed below, and I can't get into the programming mode. I have tried fast turns and slow turns, I even did a little research and tried the old 5 turns from the pre 2000 explorers instead of the 8 and still nothing. I followed the manual locked the doors electronically and cycled 8 times between the #1 and the #3 position. That's were my fun starts, there is no automatic lock / unlock. I have a remote that came with the explorer and verified that the numbers on the back match and that I have two working batteries. I have searched and all the instructions that I have found are the same. Again I ask the question, What the Heck am I missing????

 

[E.B. Cornburner]

You may end up going to Ford to have it programmed. I had a similar issue with my Durango when I tried to access the self-programming mode to add another remote to it. Ended up taking it to Dodge, and they charged me about 30 bucks to do it.

 

[Pinshooter13]

Were all the doors closed when you tried? The instructions from the e-bay seller worked like a champ for me. There may be a stopper if you have 4 remotes already programmed, since it will only hold 4 remotes and 4 transponder keys.

 

[jsbaker]

I just did one on my 2005 a couple of weeks ago, actually I used one of the old remotes from my Expedition(FYI one remote can work two different vehicles). It don't think matters if the door is open as I did it on a 2002 explorer, 98 expedition, and 2005 expedition with the door open as far as I can remember. Trying adding an extra turn of the key. I think I was counting wrong when I did the 2005 and so I added an extra turn and then it worked.

Pinshooter may be right on the 4 remotes. Did you buy the car new? If not the old owners may have had 4 remotes on it. At any rate I would try the extra turn before going to the dealer.

 

[IAmTodd]

I thought it was position 2-3 8 times. I've used that method on both my truck and an '02 Sable with no problems.

And the 4 remotes doesn't matter. They will clear when you enter that mode. You need to have all the remotes you want to be programed there.

 

[jp450]

I had a similar problem... Try starting in the accessory possition and go to off the back to accessory 8 times. I dont know why but that worked for me...