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
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

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

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

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


"ChrisC" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> 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
>

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!!


On 28 Nov 2005 09:24:12 -0800, "ChrisC" > wrote:

>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

"ChrisC" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> 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.

Ulysses wrote:
> "ChrisC" > wrote in message
> ups.com...
> > 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.

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!