Keyless Entry

[whitsoneric48]

Has anybody gotten the "Dealer" installed Keyless Entry MIC put on there Maverick? If so what do you think of it? Was it worth it?

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[Surly Old Bill]

I LOVE me some entry keypad! No worries about losing keys on the trail or locking them inside.

I tried. Big fail on the disservice center's end; they told me they had the correct pad (no remote start), sat there for 6 hours after arriving when they first opened at 07:30, which I had an appointment for, then they told me they didn't have the right part . NOT going to attempt that again; it's par for the course in my 50 years experience with disservice centers.

BUT: you may have different results. There is a "deal" for installation at some disservice centers for something like $60 +cost of the keypad ($125). Other disservice centers may charge as much as $200+ for the 10 minutes it takes to program it for your truck and stick it on with some tape. Plus the cost of the keypad.

It makes me pine away for when you could program it yourself at home, like I did with my Transit(not Connect). I don't know why Ford changed it. I've gone back to old school and just hide a dumb key underneath. Thanks, Ford!

 

[whitsoneric48]

I LOVE me some entry keypad! No worries about losing keys on the trail or locking them inside.

I tried. Big fail on the disservice center's end; they told me they had the correct pad (no remote start), sat there for 6 hours after arriving when they first opened at 07:30, which I had an appointment for, then they told me they didn't have the right part . NOT going to attempt that again; it's par for the course in my 50 years experience with disservice centers.

BUT: you may have different results. There is a "deal" for installation at some disservice centers for something like $60 +cost of the keypad ($125). Other disservice centers may charge as much as $200+ for the 10 minutes it takes to program it for your truck and stick it on with some tape. Plus the cost of the keypad.

It makes me pine away for when you could program it yourself at home, like I did with my Transit(not Connect). I don't know why Ford changed it. I've gone back to old school and just hide a dumb key underneath. Thanks, Ford!

Thank for the info. I am in a rare good case for Ford dealer in my town. My late father was the general manger there and have always been great to me and my mother with how service it done on my different cars or trucks I have owned over the years and the same to my mother. I do know you are correct that there are dealers that will "rape" as is were over the price they charge to do simple things. I am happy in my case that I did my own install for the auto dimmer mirror in my Maverick which years ago I would have had the dealer do that.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

I LOVE me some entry keypad! No worries about losing keys on the trail or locking them inside.

I tried. Big fail on the disservice center's end; they told me they had the correct pad (no remote start), sat there for 6 hours after arriving when they first opened at 07:30, which I had an appointment for, then they told me they didn't have the right part . NOT going to attempt that again; it's par for the course in my 50 years experience with disservice centers.

BUT: you may have different results. There is a "deal" for installation at some disservice centers for something like $60 +cost of the keypad ($125). Other disservice centers may charge as much as $200+ for the 10 minutes it takes to program it for your truck and stick it on with some tape. Plus the cost of the keypad.

It makes me pine away for when you could program it yourself at home, like I did with my Transit(not Connect). I don't know why Ford changed it. I've gone back to old school and just hide a dumb key underneath. Thanks, Ford!

To program keypad (double check thread that tells how to be sure if remembered correctly.
Take keypad press 1-2 button (hold a little?)
Enter trucks 5 digit key code found on tag that came with key or is printed on sticker printed on BCM or with fob placed in console with proper procedure.
Then push 1-2 button
Then enter "your secret (5digit?) code
Then push 1-2 button
Then Truck cycles door locks to acknowledge success.

 

[MakinDoForNow]

Per Google: (I couldn't find thread)
https://www.google.com/search?q=how...-tmus-us-rvc3&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8

ETA:you can also add a new fob if you have lost one (or both?) if you have the five digit key code....

Someone posted that on XLT without remote start fobs a fob with remote start (using the frequency your fobs use) that has remote start button can be programmed and will work BUT THE OTHER EXTRA FUNCTIONS WILL NOT DUE TO LACK OF THEIR INTERFACE,). When time I'll look for that thread.

Here Tis:
oops not

 

[Surly Old Bill]

To program keypad (double check thread that tells how to be sure if remembered correctly.
Take keypad press 1-2 button (hold a little?)
Enter trucks 5 digit key code found on tag that came with key or is printed on sticker printed on BCM or with fob placed in console with proper procedure.
Then push 1-2 button
Then enter "your secret (5digit?) code
Then push 1-2 button
Then Truck cycles door locks to acknowledge success.

I have a 2024. I am told by numerous sources that Ford did away with the "program it yourself" function in 2024. I did exactly what you describe with the keypad on my 2015 Transit(not Connect).

 

[Howard]

If your dealer is one that wants $200 for the keypad installation, you can order it from the Ford accessories catalog and pay $56 for installation which the dealer should honor although I suppose the $200 guy might try to get more anyway.

 

[HeyBales]

If your dealer is one that wants $200 for the keypad installation, you can order it from the Ford accessories catalog and pay $56 for installation which the dealer should honor although I suppose the $200 guy might try to get more anyway.

I'll add that posts by others that used that route - during checkout you MUST find the dealer that is supporting that cheaper install option.
ONLY they will, which may or may not be your favorite local dealer.
It does not have to be honored by all dealers, only those that signed up for it.

 

[Surly Old Bill]

I'll add that posts by others that used that route - during checkout you MUST find the dealer that is supporting that cheaper install option.
ONLY they will, which may or may not be your favorite local dealer.
It does not have to be honored by all dealers, only those that signed up for it.

I drove 50 miles away to the nearest $60 install dealer. And most of you read my report on the results. Having zero control and leaving it up to the disservice center is traumatizing for me, given my experience with all of them for 50 years.

 

[umpkey]

I concur with ordering it from ford.com and selecting installation for about $56. I have done that with my previous Maverick, my current Maverick, and my wife's Bronco Sport. All 3 times they have come out with Mobile Service, programmed it, and applied it where I wanted it and no extra charge from the dealer. I even painted the black exterior piece Azure Gray for both our Mav and Bronco Sport to match our vehicles prior to installation and looks amazing.

 

[Howard]

I'll add that posts by others that used that route - during checkout you MUST find the dealer that is supporting that cheaper install option.
ONLY they will, which may or may not be your favorite local dealer.
It does not have to be honored by all dealers, only those that signed up for it.

Is there a way to see the list of dealers who have signed up? I did it and was lucky, my dealer honored the price.

 

[Surly Old Bill]

Is there a way to see the list of dealers who have signed up? I did it and was lucky, my dealer honored the price.

when ordering the keypad, there's a link to participating dealers, I think.

 

[RonR1031]

The key pad is wireless and just sticks to the door?? How does it get power?

 

[MakinDoForNow]

The key pad is wireless and just sticks to the door?? How does it get power?

From its own builtin non replaceable battery (so in a few years you need to buy a new keypad)!

 

[Maverick123]

From its own builtin non replaceable battery (so in a few years you need to buy a new keypad)!

Non-replaceable usually means "it's actually replaceable, but you need to have some tools, a how-to tutorial and fine motor skills"

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