Reprograming a 1997 Ford Explorer Key Entry Fob
Question:
Thanks for the responses I may have managed to find somone that can help they faxed me over the sheet on how to do it it does not look easy but I will post and let you know if I managed to di it Thanks Gary
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Well, maybe a call to these folks will help > http://www.remotesunlimited.com/shop/default.asp? > they seem to sell everything, and the sell programming instructions for > $9.95 US.. Personally I think that’s too much, but I guess if it gets you > going, and is cheaper than the dealer it is worth while! > good luck. > Hi Gary, > was just about to say ‘it’s a Bosch’ but you beat me to it! > Would love to know how the programming works though1 > Terry > > Chief Thanks for the Pictures > > My Key Fob is nothing like that 
( > > It is Black and single button > > The only Distinct markings on it are on the Back > > it says Model RK112 > > It has the Word Ford Etched in to the Plastic > > and at the bottom it says ROBERT BOSCH GmbH > > Ford seem to think that it is the same one that was fitted to the Probe > and > > it will need to be fitted by them so Looks like I will be taking it to > ford > > Thanks for the help anyway > > Gary > > > Well, THIS is what a FACTORY US remote looks like > > > http://www.lvcm.com/groupf/remote1.jpg > > > http://www.lvcm.com/groupf/remotebak.jpg > > > either the UK keyless entry is a different ballgame OR what you > have > is > > > Dealer installed, and not really factory. > > > I had a friend with a GMC Jimmy, who SWORE his keyless entry was > factory. > > > even had GM logos on it, and it came from the dealer with the truck. > but > > > it was indeed a dealer installed unit that was OEM’d by CODE ALARM for > > GM… > > > *shrug*… > > > > Does anyone else have and ideas ???? > > > > Thanks in Advance > > > > Gary > > > > > Thanks for your reply > > > > > It is definatly a Ford Remote > > > > > I got the replacement part direct from my Ford dealer > > > > > thy got the part from the FORD Parts List > > > > > The remote controle is Black and the Car is a 1997 Explorer > > > > > it is a UK Car but I am not sure if that makes a difference > > > > > Thanks in Advance > > > > > Gary > > > > > > Sounds like it is not a factory remote… > > > > > > Do you have a switch and pushbutton mounted under the dash or > near > > > the > > > > > > steering column ? > > > > > > If so, then that’s an indication that it is an aftermarket > system. > > > You > > > > > can > > > > > > find the manufacturer by the FCC id on the back of the unit, > and > > then > > > > you > > > > > > can probably find out how to program it. > > > > > > if you DO have the pushbutton under there, many of them program > by > > > > putting > > > > > > the key in, and turning to ON (not run).. Open a door, and then > > push > > > > and > > > > > > HOLD the pushbutton for about 20-30 seconds. When (if) it goes > > into > > > > > > program mode the locks will cycle. then you can just press the > > button > > > > on > > > > > > the remote and it should program. > > > > > > Of course I am assuming that it is aftermarket since there is no > > > single > > > > > > button remote in the US. maybe UK model is different.. > > > > > > good luck > > > > > > let us know what you find out. > > > > > > > Thanks for the information but it did not work > > > > > > > I have tried that when I do it 5 times I do not get the > Lights > > > > flashing > > > > > > to > > > > > > > confirm that I am in programing mode > > > > > > > The Key Fob that I have is all Black with a Single Button > > > > > > > It is a 1996/1997 Ford Explorer > > > > > > > Any Other Suggestions ?? > > > > > > > Many Thanks > > > > > > > Gary > > > > > > > > >Hi > > > > > > > > >I have a 1997 Explorer and have just purchased a new > Alarm/Door > > > > entry > > > > > > Key > > > > > > > > >fob > > > > > > > > >It is the Single button version > > > > > > > > >Can someone please tell me how I go about programing it . ??. > > > > > > > > >If it is a job for Ford then I will understand But it seems > a > > lot > > > > of > > > > > > > money > > > > > > > > >to set up a key fob > > > > > > > > >Any help would be greatfull > > > > > > > > >Thanks > > > > > > > > >Gary > > > > > > > > Gary, I believe the instructions are the same for the UK > models > > > but > > > > > > > here’re the > > > > > > > > instructions: > > > > > > > > 1. Gather all your remotes because the RKE unit will assign > a > > > brand > > > > > new > > > > > > > code > > > > > > > > to the remotes. > > > > > > > > 2. Be sure all the doors and liftgate/glass are closed. > > > > > > > > 3. Insert your key in the ignition and turn the key from > "Off" > > to > > > > > "On" > > > > > > > > position 5 times ending at the "On" position without > starting > > the > > > > > > engine. > > > > > > > > 4. Once you’ve done there, the door locks should lock then > > unlock > > > > as > > > > > a > > > > > > > > confirmation telling you that you’re in the programming > mode. > > > > > > > > 5. Click any button on the remote. Once you’ve done that, > the > > > door > > > > > > locks > > > > > > > will > > > > > > > > lock then unlock telling you that the remote has been > programed > > > > > > > > 6. If you have more remotes repeat step 5. You can program > up > > to > > > 4 > > > > > > > remotes. > > > > > > > > 7. Turn off the ignition and try the remotes out. If they > > don’t > > > > > work, > > > > > > > repeat > > > > > > > > the procedure again. > > > > > > > > I hope this helps. > > > > > > > > Billy > > > > > > > > ‘96 Eddie Bauer
Response:
Well, maybe a call to these folks will help http://www.remotesunlimited.com/shop/default.asp? they seem to sell everything, and the sell programming instructions for $9.95 US.. Personally I think that’s too much, but I guess if it gets you going, and is cheaper than the dealer it is worth while! good luck.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hi Gary, > was just about to say ‘it’s a Bosch’ but you beat me to it! > Would love to know how the programming works though1 > Terry > Chief Thanks for the Pictures > My Key Fob is nothing like that ( > It is Black and single button > The only Distinct markings on it are on the Back > it says Model RK112 > It has the Word Ford Etched in to the Plastic > and at the bottom it says ROBERT BOSCH GmbH > Ford seem to think that it is the same one that was fitted to the Probe > and > it will need to be fitted by them so Looks like I will be taking it to > ford > Thanks for the help anyway > Gary > > Well, THIS is what a FACTORY US remote looks like > > http://www.lvcm.com/groupf/remote1.jpg > > http://www.lvcm.com/groupf/remotebak.jpg > > either the UK keyless entry is a different ballgame OR what you have > is > > Dealer installed, and not really factory. > > I had a friend with a GMC Jimmy, who SWORE his keyless entry was > factory. > > even had GM logos on it, and it came from the dealer with the truck. > but > > it was indeed a dealer installed unit that was OEM’d by CODE ALARM for > GM… > > *shrug*… > > > Does anyone else have and ideas ???? > > > Thanks in Advance > > > Gary > > > > Thanks for your reply > > > > It is definatly a Ford Remote > > > > I got the replacement part direct from my Ford dealer > > > > thy got the part from the FORD Parts List > > > > The remote controle is Black and the Car is a 1997 Explorer > > > > it is a UK Car but I am not sure if that makes a difference > > > > Thanks in Advance > > > > Gary > > > > > Sounds like it is not a factory remote… > > > > > Do you have a switch and pushbutton mounted under the dash or > near > > the > > > > > steering column ? > > > > > If so, then that’s an indication that it is an aftermarket system. > > You > > > > can > > > > > find the manufacturer by the FCC id on the back of the unit, and > then > > > you > > > > > can probably find out how to program it. > > > > > if you DO have the pushbutton under there, many of them program by > > > putting > > > > > the key in, and turning to ON (not run).. Open a door, and then > push > > > and > > > > > HOLD the pushbutton for about 20-30 seconds. When (if) it goes > into > > > > > program mode the locks will cycle. then you can just press the > button > > > on > > > > > the remote and it should program. > > > > > Of course I am assuming that it is aftermarket since there is no > > single > > > > > button remote in the US. maybe UK model is different.. > > > > > good luck > > > > > let us know what you find out. > > > > > > Thanks for the information but it did not work > > > > > > I have tried that when I do it 5 times I do not get the Lights > > > flashing > > > > > to > > > > > > confirm that I am in programing mode > > > > > > The Key Fob that I have is all Black with a Single Button > > > > > > It is a 1996/1997 Ford Explorer > > > > > > Any Other Suggestions ?? > > > > > > Many Thanks > > > > > > Gary > > > > > > > >Hi > > > > > > > >I have a 1997 Explorer and have just purchased a new > Alarm/Door > > > entry > > > > > Key > > > > > > > >fob > > > > > > > >It is the Single button version > > > > > > > >Can someone please tell me how I go about programing it . > > > > > > > >If it is a job for Ford then I will understand But it seems a > lot > > > of > > > > > > money > > > > > > > >to set up a key fob > > > > > > > >Any help would be greatfull > > > > > > > >Thanks > > > > > > > >Gary > > > > > > > Gary, I believe the instructions are the same for the UK > models > > but > > > > > > here’re the > > > > > > > instructions: > > > > > > > 1. Gather all your remotes because the RKE unit will assign a > > brand > > > > new > > > > > > code > > > > > > > to the remotes. > > > > > > > 2. Be sure all the doors and liftgate/glass are closed. > > > > > > > 3. Insert your key in the ignition and turn the key from > "Off" > to > > > > "On" > > > > > > > position 5 times ending at the "On" position without starting > the > > > > > engine. > > > > > > > 4. Once you’ve done there, the door locks should lock then > unlock > > > as > > > > a > > > > > > > confirmation telling you that you’re in the programming mode. > > > > > > > 5. Click any button on the remote. Once you’ve done that, > the > > door > > > > > locks > > > > > > will > > > > > > > lock then unlock telling you that the remote has been > programed > > > > > > > 6. If you have more remotes repeat step 5. You can program > up > to > > 4 > > > > > > remotes. > > > > > > > 7. Turn off the ignition and try the remotes out. If they > don’t > > > > work, > > > > > > repeat > > > > > > > the procedure again. > > > > > > > I hope this helps. > > > > > > > Billy > > > > > > > ‘96 Eddie Bauer
Response:
Hi Gary, was just about to say ‘it’s a Bosch’ but you beat me to it! Would love to know how the programming works though1 Terry
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Chief Thanks for the Pictures > My Key Fob is nothing like that ( > It is Black and single button > The only Distinct markings on it are on the Back > it says Model RK112 > It has the Word Ford Etched in to the Plastic > and at the bottom it says ROBERT BOSCH GmbH > Ford seem to think that it is the same one that was fitted to the Probe and > it will need to be fitted by them so Looks like I will be taking it to ford > Thanks for the help anyway > Gary > Well, THIS is what a FACTORY US remote looks like > http://www.lvcm.com/groupf/remote1.jpg > http://www.lvcm.com/groupf/remotebak.jpg > either the UK keyless entry is a different ballgame OR what you have is > Dealer installed, and not really factory. > I had a friend with a GMC Jimmy, who SWORE his keyless entry was factory. > even had GM logos on it, and it came from the dealer with the truck. but > it was indeed a dealer installed unit that was OEM’d by CODE ALARM for > GM… > *shrug*… > > Does anyone else have and ideas ???? > > Thanks in Advance > > Gary > > > Thanks for your reply > > > It is definatly a Ford Remote > > > I got the replacement part direct from my Ford dealer > > > thy got the part from the FORD Parts List > > > The remote controle is Black and the Car is a 1997 Explorer > > > it is a UK Car but I am not sure if that makes a difference > > > Thanks in Advance > > > Gary > > > > Sounds like it is not a factory remote… > > > > Do you have a switch and pushbutton mounted under the dash or near > the > > > > steering column ? > > > > If so, then that’s an indication that it is an aftermarket system. > You > > > can > > > > find the manufacturer by the FCC id on the back of the unit, and > then > > you > > > > can probably find out how to program it. > > > > if you DO have the pushbutton under there, many of them program by > > putting > > > > the key in, and turning to ON (not run).. Open a door, and then > push > > and > > > > HOLD the pushbutton for about 20-30 seconds. When (if) it goes > into > > > > program mode the locks will cycle. then you can just press the > button > > on > > > > the remote and it should program. > > > > Of course I am assuming that it is aftermarket since there is no > single > > > > button remote in the US. maybe UK model is different.. > > > > good luck > > > > let us know what you find out. > > > > > Thanks for the information but it did not work > > > > > I have tried that when I do it 5 times I do not get the Lights > > flashing > > > > to > > > > > confirm that I am in programing mode > > > > > The Key Fob that I have is all Black with a Single Button > > > > > It is a 1996/1997 Ford Explorer > > > > > Any Other Suggestions ?? > > > > > Many Thanks > > > > > Gary > > > > > > >Hi > > > > > > >I have a 1997 Explorer and have just purchased a new Alarm/Door > > entry > > > > Key > > > > > > >fob > > > > > > >It is the Single button version > > > > > > >Can someone please tell me how I go about programing it . > > > > > > >If it is a job for Ford then I will understand But it seems a > lot > > of > > > > > money > > > > > > >to set up a key fob > > > > > > >Any help would be greatfull > > > > > > >Thanks > > > > > > >Gary > > > > > > Gary, I believe the instructions are the same for the UK models > but > > > > > here’re the > > > > > > instructions: > > > > > > 1. Gather all your remotes because the RKE unit will assign a > brand > > > new > > > > > code > > > > > > to the remotes. > > > > > > 2. Be sure all the doors and liftgate/glass are closed. > > > > > > 3. Insert your key in the ignition and turn the key from "Off" > to > > > "On" > > > > > > position 5 times ending at the "On" position without starting > the > > > > engine. > > > > > > 4. Once you’ve done there, the door locks should lock then > unlock > > as > > > a > > > > > > confirmation telling you that you’re in the programming mode. > > > > > > 5. Click any button on the remote. Once you’ve done that, the > door > > > > locks > > > > > will > > > > > > lock then unlock telling you that the remote has been programed > > > > > > 6. If you have more remotes repeat step 5. You can program up > to > 4 > > > > > remotes. > > > > > > 7. Turn off the ignition and try the remotes out. If they > don’t > > > work, > > > > > repeat > > > > > > the procedure again. > > > > > > I hope this helps. > > > > > > Billy > > > > > > ‘96 Eddie Bauer
Response:
Chief Thanks for the Pictures My Key Fob is nothing like that ( It is Black and single button The only Distinct markings on it are on the Back it says Model RK112 It has the Word Ford Etched in to the Plastic and at the bottom it says ROBERT BOSCH GmbH Ford seem to think that it is the same one that was fitted to the Probe and it will need to be fitted by them so Looks like I will be taking it to ford Thanks for the help anyway Gary
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Well, THIS is what a FACTORY US remote looks like > http://www.lvcm.com/groupf/remote1.jpg > http://www.lvcm.com/groupf/remotebak.jpg > either the UK keyless entry is a different ballgame OR what you have is > Dealer installed, and not really factory. > I had a friend with a GMC Jimmy, who SWORE his keyless entry was factory. > even had GM logos on it, and it came from the dealer with the truck. but > it was indeed a dealer installed unit that was OEM’d by CODE ALARM for GM… > *shrug*… > Does anyone else have and ideas ???? > Thanks in Advance > Gary > > Thanks for your reply > > It is definatly a Ford Remote > > I got the replacement part direct from my Ford dealer > > thy got the part from the FORD Parts List > > The remote controle is Black and the Car is a 1997 Explorer > > it is a UK Car but I am not sure if that makes a difference > > Thanks in Advance > > Gary > > > Sounds like it is not a factory remote… > > > Do you have a switch and pushbutton mounted under the dash or near > the > > > steering column ? > > > If so, then that’s an indication that it is an aftermarket system. > You > > can > > > find the manufacturer by the FCC id on the back of the unit, and then > you > > > can probably find out how to program it. > > > if you DO have the pushbutton under there, many of them program by > putting > > > the key in, and turning to ON (not run).. Open a door, and then push > and > > > HOLD the pushbutton for about 20-30 seconds. When (if) it goes into > > > program mode the locks will cycle. then you can just press the button > on > > > the remote and it should program. > > > Of course I am assuming that it is aftermarket since there is no > single > > > button remote in the US. maybe UK model is different.. > > > good luck > > > let us know what you find out. > > > > Thanks for the information but it did not work > > > > I have tried that when I do it 5 times I do not get the Lights > flashing > > > to > > > > confirm that I am in programing mode > > > > The Key Fob that I have is all Black with a Single Button > > > > It is a 1996/1997 Ford Explorer > > > > Any Other Suggestions ?? > > > > Many Thanks > > > > Gary > > > > > >Hi > > > > > >I have a 1997 Explorer and have just purchased a new Alarm/Door > entry > > > Key > > > > > >fob > > > > > >It is the Single button version > > > > > >Can someone please tell me how I go about programing it . > > > > > >If it is a job for Ford then I will understand But it seems a lot > of > > > > money > > > > > >to set up a key fob > > > > > >Any help would be greatfull > > > > > >Thanks > > > > > >Gary > > > > > Gary, I believe the instructions are the same for the UK models > but > > > > here’re the > > > > > instructions: > > > > > 1. Gather all your remotes because the RKE unit will assign a > brand > > new > > > > code > > > > > to the remotes. > > > > > 2. Be sure all the doors and liftgate/glass are closed. > > > > > 3. Insert your key in the ignition and turn the key from "Off" to > > "On" > > > > > position 5 times ending at the "On" position without starting the > > > engine. > > > > > 4. Once you’ve done there, the door locks should lock then unlock > as > > a > > > > > confirmation telling you that you’re in the programming mode. > > > > > 5. Click any button on the remote. Once you’ve done that, the > door > > > locks > > > > will > > > > > lock then unlock telling you that the remote has been programed > > > > > 6. If you have more remotes repeat step 5. You can program up to > 4 > > > > remotes. > > > > > 7. Turn off the ignition and try the remotes out. If they don’t > > work, > > > > repeat > > > > > the procedure again. > > > > > I hope this helps. > > > > > Billy > > > > > ‘96 Eddie Bauer
Response:
Gary When I got my x I only had one remote and one key. I contacted Ford and was asked whether my remote had one button or two. Obviously they knew that they fit a remote with one button. Unfortunately I have now idea how to program them ( I paid Ford to do mine as I had to get a spare key as well ). Mine cost me
