'99 Explorer - Several Questions

I just purchased a '99 Explorer from a good friend. He gave
me all the documents that came with it, including the
various manuals. He had purchased this car new with all the
bells, whistles, and extra chrome available that year.
Unfortunately, some of the options are not explained in the
owner's manual - so I have some questions. I have asked
him, but the first 5 questions were never important enough
to him to seek answers, and he said he gave up finding an
answer to number 6. Here are the 6 questions:

1. How does one turn on the recessed lights at the very
bottom of the front bumper, one on each side?

2. Is it possible to change the factory set entrance code
on the 5-button panel on the outside of the driver's door?

3. The radio volume display shows a small "earphone" symbol
all the time. Is that normal, or does it indicate that
something is engaged, and if so, how can that something be
disengaged to turn off the earphone symbol?

4. Perhaps related to question 3, there is a set of buttons
at the rear of the center console, accessible to the rear
seat passengers. There are labels, but I can't figure out
how they work or what they control. Any ideas?

5. There is an oval shaped device about the size of a slice
of lemon mounted on the driver-side visor. It has several
buttons, one of which records things one says, one of which
plays those things back, and one which I believe deletes the
items recorded. Additionally, there are 3 more buttons
whose function are a mystery to me. Any ideas? There
appears to be no wiring going to this device, and no obvious
way to change a battery, so I wonder how it is powered - any
ideas?

6. Where does one purchase tissues in a box that measures
6&5/8" x 4&7/8"? This box fits inside the center console,
but I have not seen such size boxes of tissues in either
automobile stores like Pep Boys, Kragen, etc, or
grocery/drug stores.

All ideas, and pointers to other sources of information,
appreciated. (Previous attempts to obtain these types of
answers from dealer personnel have not inspired confidence
that such attempts would be fruitful.)

Thanks.
--
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CWLee.
If amnesty is so good, why not grant it to child molesters,
rapists, murderers, and others who break the law?

You can find tissue boxes that are 5 3/4 x 4 3/4 at many grocery stores (but
not all). They will fit the opening in the '99 Explorer.

Tom

> 6. Where does one purchase tissues in a box that measures
> 6&5/8" x 4&7/8"? This box fits inside the center console,
> but I have not seen such size boxes of tissues in either
> automobile stores like Pep Boys, Kragen, etc, or
> grocery/drug stores.
>
> All ideas, and pointers to other sources of information,
> appreciated. (Previous attempts to obtain these types of
> answers from dealer personnel have not inspired confidence
> that such attempts would be fruitful.)
>
> Thanks.
> --
> ----------
> CWLee.
> If amnesty is so good, why not grant it to child molesters,
> rapists, murderers, and others who break the law?
>

"> 2. Is it possible to change the factory set entrance code
> on the 5-button panel on the outside of the driver's door?
This has got to be in the owners manual. At least it was in my owners manual
for the 4 Explorers I have owned with the Key Entry.
>
> 4. Perhaps related to question 3, there is a set of buttons
> at the rear of the center console, accessible to the rear
> seat passengers. There are labels, but I can't figure out
> how they work or what they control. Any ideas?
I suspect there are places in the rear console to plug earphones in. The
buttons control the volume, etc.
>

Thanks - I'll keep checking the grocery stores, but around
here there are only 2 or 3 chains to check.

================

"Tom from WI" > wrote in
message
. net...
> You can find tissue boxes that are 5 3/4 x 4 3/4 at many
grocery stores (but
> not all). They will fit the opening in the '99 Explorer.
>
> Tom
>
> > 6. Where does one purchase tissues in a box that
measures
> > 6&5/8" x 4&7/8"? This box fits inside the center
console,
> > but I have not seen such size boxes of tissues in either
> > automobile stores like Pep Boys, Kragen, etc, or
> > grocery/drug stores.
> >
> > All ideas, and pointers to other sources of information,
> > appreciated. (Previous attempts to obtain these types
of
> > answers from dealer personnel have not inspired
confidence
> > that such attempts would be fruitful.)
> >
> > Thanks.
> > --
> > ----------
> > CWLee.
> > If amnesty is so good, why not grant it to child
molesters,
> > rapists, murderers, and others who break the law?
> >
>
>

"Tom from WI" wrote

> "> 2. Is it possible to change the factory set entrance
code
> > on the 5-button panel on the outside of the driver's
door?
> This has got to be in the owners manual. At least it was
in my owners manual
> for the 4 Explorers I have owned with the Key Entry.

It sure isn't in mine. Are you saying that in the ones you
owned you COULD change the keypad code?

> > 4. Perhaps related to question 3, there is a set of
buttons
> > at the rear of the center console, accessible to the
rear
> > seat passengers. There are labels, but I can't figure
out
> > how they work or what they control. Any ideas?
> I suspect there are places in the rear console to plug
earphones in. The
> buttons control the volume, etc.

Thanks. I'll get a set of earphones and give it a try.

I haven't had luck at grcery stores but have always found that size at
Walgreens. I'm told you Ford dealer also has them for a reasonable price.

Tom from WI wrote:
> You can find tissue boxes that are 5 3/4 x 4 3/4 at many grocery stores (but
> not all). They will fit the opening in the '99 Explorer.
>
> Tom
>
>> 6. Where does one purchase tissues in a box that measures
>> 6&5/8" x 4&7/8"? This box fits inside the center console,
>> but I have not seen such size boxes of tissues in either
>> automobile stores like Pep Boys, Kragen, etc, or
>> grocery/drug stores.
>>
>> All ideas, and pointers to other sources of information,
>> appreciated. (Previous attempts to obtain these types of
>> answers from dealer personnel have not inspired confidence
>> that such attempts would be fruitful.)
>>
>> Thanks.
>> --
>> ----------
>> CWLee.
>> If amnesty is so good, why not grant it to child molesters,
>> rapists, murderers, and others who break the law?
>>
>
>

Tom from WI wrote:
> "> 2. Is it possible to change the factory set entrance code
>> on the 5-button panel on the outside of the driver's door?
> This has got to be in the owners manual. At least it was in my owners manual
> for the 4 Explorers I have owned with the Key Entry.
You can't change the factory code but you can add your own code. It's in
the manual.

>> 4. Perhaps related to question 3, there is a set of buttons
>> at the rear of the center console, accessible to the rear
>> seat passengers. There are labels, but I can't figure out
>> how they work or what they control. Any ideas?
> I suspect there are places in the rear console to plug earphones in. The
> buttons control the volume, etc.

Pressing buttons 3&% (I think) toggles the symbol on/off. It allows the
rear seat to listen to CD while the front listens to radio and vice
versa. It's in the manual.

Thanks, Jerry. I'm beginning to suspect my owner's manual
was designed for the Australian market. I find a couple of
references in it to adjusting the compass for different time
zones in Australia and New Zealand. Anyway, I have been
through that manual VERY thoroughly, and there is NO mention
of the keypad entry method, and NO explanation of the rear
seat audio controls - just a picture showing where they are.

Your manual is for the 1999 Explorers, right?

Thanks again.

=====================

"Jerry" > wrote in message
...
> Tom from WI wrote:
> > "> 2. Is it possible to change the factory set entrance
code
> >> on the 5-button panel on the outside of the driver's
door?
> > This has got to be in the owners manual. At least it was
in my owners manual
> > for the 4 Explorers I have owned with the Key Entry.
> You can't change the factory code but you can add your own
code. It's in
> the manual.
>
> >> 4. Perhaps related to question 3, there is a set of
buttons
> >> at the rear of the center console, accessible to the
rear
> >> seat passengers. There are labels, but I can't figure
out
> >> how they work or what they control. Any ideas?
> > I suspect there are places in the rear console to plug
earphones in. The
> > buttons control the volume, etc.
>
> Pressing buttons 3&% (I think) toggles the symbol on/off.
It allows the
> rear seat to listen to CD while the front listens to radio
and vice
> versa. It's in the manual.

On Sat, 21 Jul 2007 00:54:15 -0700, "CWLee"
> wrote:

>
>Thanks, Jerry. I'm beginning to suspect my owner's manual
>was designed for the Australian market. I find a couple of
>references in it to adjusting the compass for different time
>zones in Australia and New Zealand. Anyway, I have been
>through that manual VERY thoroughly, and there is NO mention
>of the keypad entry method, and NO explanation of the rear
>seat audio controls - just a picture showing where they are.
>
>Your manual is for the 1999 Explorers, right?
>
>Thanks again.
>
>=====================
>
>"Jerry" > wrote in message
...
>> Tom from WI wrote:
>> > "> 2. Is it possible to change the factory set entrance
>code
>> >> on the 5-button panel on the outside of the driver's
>door?
>> > This has got to be in the owners manual. At least it was
>in my owners manual
>> > for the 4 Explorers I have owned with the Key Entry.
>> You can't change the factory code but you can add your own
>code. It's in
>> the manual.
>>
>> >> 4. Perhaps related to question 3, there is a set of
>buttons
>> >> at the rear of the center console, accessible to the
>rear
>> >> seat passengers. There are labels, but I can't figure
>out
>> >> how they work or what they control. Any ideas?
>> > I suspect there are places in the rear console to plug
>earphones in. The
>> > buttons control the volume, etc.
>>
>> Pressing buttons 3&% (I think) toggles the symbol on/off.
>It allows the
>> rear seat to listen to CD while the front listens to radio
>and vice
>> versa. It's in the manual.

I found the tissues at Wal-Mart, but not in the area where tissues are
displayed. They were in the small displays at the checkout area.

The little thing on the visor is for recording memos to yourself. I
never used mine.

Check the Ford web site, I think you can download the complete manual
as I believe all your issues were covered in my manual (I no longer
have the '99 so cannot check that).

Answer to question #6

This is where to store a Glock 17 magazine. It is instantly
accessable and has never fallen out. Store with rounds down.

"CWLee" > wrote in message
...
>
> I just purchased a '99 Explorer from a good friend. He gave
> me all the documents that came with it, including the
> various manuals. He had purchased this car new with all the
> bells, whistles, and extra chrome available that year.
> Unfortunately, some of the options are not explained in the
> owner's manual - so I have some questions. I have asked
> him, but the first 5 questions were never important enough
> to him to seek answers, and he said he gave up finding an
> answer to number 6. Here are the 6 questions:
>
> 1. How does one turn on the recessed lights at the very
> bottom of the front bumper, one on each side?
>
> 2. Is it possible to change the factory set entrance code
> on the 5-button panel on the outside of the driver's door?
>
> 3. The radio volume display shows a small "earphone" symbol
> all the time. Is that normal, or does it indicate that
> something is engaged, and if so, how can that something be
> disengaged to turn off the earphone symbol?
>
> 4. Perhaps related to question 3, there is a set of buttons
> at the rear of the center console, accessible to the rear
> seat passengers. There are labels, but I can't figure out
> how they work or what they control. Any ideas?
>
> 5. There is an oval shaped device about the size of a slice
> of lemon mounted on the driver-side visor. It has several
> buttons, one of which records things one says, one of which
> plays those things back, and one which I believe deletes the
> items recorded. Additionally, there are 3 more buttons
> whose function are a mystery to me. Any ideas? There
> appears to be no wiring going to this device, and no obvious
> way to change a battery, so I wonder how it is powered - any
> ideas?
>
> 6. Where does one purchase tissues in a box that measures
> 6&5/8" x 4&7/8"? This box fits inside the center console,
> but I have not seen such size boxes of tissues in either
> automobile stores like Pep Boys, Kragen, etc, or
> grocery/drug stores.
>
> All ideas, and pointers to other sources of information,
> appreciated. (Previous attempts to obtain these types of
> answers from dealer personnel have not inspired confidence
> that such attempts would be fruitful.)
>
> Thanks.
> --
> ----------
> CWLee.
> If amnesty is so good, why not grant it to child molesters,
> rapists, murderers, and others who break the law?
>