Installing Keyless Entry Keypad?

[gwrace14651]

Cannot program it yourself unless you have the Ford Diagnostic Tool and know how to use it. The dealer is going to get 1 hour labor minimum and I do not blame them.

The old system was do it yourself, but that ended a number of years back.

I think these new ones come in gloss black as well as textured. Sure glad I got the wired one on my 23. Use it a lot.

There is no difference in functionality between the wired and bluetooth versions. With the bluetooth version you can install anywhere on the truck. Personally I like the option of being able to easily replace or remove mine without leaving a hole in the side of the truck.

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[BluegrassNbass]

My dealership want minimum 1 hours labor charge for $199 I really stupid bought the Key pad wireless entry with can not return even you are not open yet ????????? Ford accessories. So any one beware fully to buying anything from them ,now I have to look around Ford dealership services for cheaper labor for that install!!!!!!!! LESS THAN $100 TO INSTALL PROBABLY ACCEPTABLE BUT $200 IT OUTRAGEOUS

How much money is that vs your Maverick cost?
Almost like new home buyers spending 400k then complaining about having to buy another garage door opener for 100$

Absurd that they should get an hour as it can be done in less than 10 minutes by any semi-competent tech. That's why the ford accessory site even states 0.2 hours of labor for the job. Charging an hour labor either means the tech is incompetent or the dealer is scummy or both.

Can't really argue with the flat rate comment. Definitely shouldn't be over that. The tech needs to get it done in 0.1 hrs then.

 

[Jah.]

Don't use it very often but really nice to have . cruise and keypad plus other options reason why I bought XLT .

 

[WJOHNM]

First post! I ordered the Keyless Entry Keypad for my 2024 XLT and it arrived. Am I able to program it myself or do I need to bring it to the dealer and pay for an install? If you know how to program it please let me know. Thanks!

I have a keyless entry on my 22XLT FX4 and haven't used it once in a year and forgot the code. I've told this story before, my truck locks with engine running when I get out, dealer said its normal, [that's insane and can't be true] My phone in vehicle running truck and am outside looking in, long story short my dog was in the truck and had window open enough for one of my skinny friends to get back in. DONT FORGET YOUR CODE. I will address the problem on my next oil change CAN'T BE NORMAL.

 

[SLJ]

You use to be able to program them on previous models yourself just like programming another key fob. All that was needed was two programmed fobs/keys. Glad mine came with the built in keypad. Still not as nice as the Bronco Sports but it will work.

 

[FischAutoTechGarten]

Yep, doesn't bother me. I'm sure you could make stickers that would change it, haha.

I'm thinking the keys can be carefully popped out and rotated 90deg? They look like a perfect squares with rounded corners. But yeah, I'm doing the same.. installing them vertically in the same fashion as the previous standard model.

 

[Samus]

I'm thinking the keys can be carefully popped out and rotated 90deg? They look like a perfect squares with rounded corners. But yeah, I'm doing the same.. installing them vertically in the same fashion as the previous standard model.

Didn't even think of that.

 

[NoVaJimmy]

I'm thinking the keys can be carefully popped out and rotated 90deg? They look like a perfect squares with rounded corners. But yeah, I'm doing the same.. installing them vertically in the same fashion as the previous standard model.

Unit is technically non serviceable meaning the shell doesn't just pop apart. The unit is designed to be a throw away when the battery bites the dust although Ford claims the battery should last 5-10 years. Also, the keys actually aren't symmetrical, they're longer in width than height.

 

[FischAutoTechGarten]

Unit is technically non serviceable meaning the shell doesn't just pop apart. The unit is designed to be a throw away when the battery bites the dust although Ford claims the battery should last 5-10 years. Also, the keys actually aren't symmetrical, they're longer in width than height.

I've seen folks take them apart easily enough... but thank you for pointing out that the keys are not symmetical... so we live with numbers rotated 90deg... no big deal.. it's muscle memory anyway.

 

[badMotorist]

I've read about people installing it in the bed since it is a throw-away item unlike the previous years. Thinking about doing that for mine so it's a little more discreet a location, especially with a bed cover.

 

[Bob The Builder]

There is no difference in functionality between the wired and bluetooth versions. With the bluetooth version you can install anywhere on the truck. Personally I like the option of being able to easily replace or remove mine without leaving a hole in the side of the truck.

Functionality is the same. The big difference and one that will only be noticed is if one keeps their truck for long periods of time. I mean real long. Wireless keypad came on my 05 Ranger new. Battery lasted 8 years. Started getting the low battery alert all the time in cold sub zero temps so replaced the battery even though it is said it cannot be done. Second battery lasted about the same length of time. This time I must have done something to the unit as it caused a parasitic drain on the keypad and the battery would only last about 3 days.

I like the looks of the wired one much better, but of course that has nothing to do with functionality.

 

[FischAutoTechGarten]

Man! Dealer quoted $140 to spend 10 minutes programming it.

 

[catshreds]

My dealership want minimum 1 hours labor charge for $199 I really stupid bought the Key pad wireless entry with can not return even you are not open yet ????????? Ford accessories. So any one beware fully to buying anything from them ,now I have to look around Ford dealership services for cheaper labor for that install!!!!!!!! LESS THAN $100 TO INSTALL PROBABLY ACCEPTABLE BUT $200 IT OUTRAGEOUS

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[REMUB40]

I've read about people installing it in the bed since it is a throw-away item unlike the previous years. Thinking about doing that for mine so it's a little more discreet a location, especially with a bed cover.

If you bed cover requires tail gate access to open the cover, this won't work.

 

[TC-ERB]

Based on ford website the unit is $120 with $24 to get it installed. How can the dealer charge so much more. QUOTE="REMUB40, post: 722542, member: 18185"]
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