Remote Keyless Entry - Diagnostic Service Tips: Overview

Article No.
97-24-13

11/24/97

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS

FORD:
1993-97 PROBE, THUNDERBIRD
1993-98 CROWN VICTORIA, TAURUS
1994-98 MUSTANG
1995-98 CONTOUR
1997-98 ESCORT

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1992-98 CONTINENTAL
1993-97 COUGAR
1993-98 GRAND MARQUIS, MARK VIII, SABLE, TOWN CAR
1995-98 MYSTIQUE
1997-98 TRACER

LIGHT TRUCK:
1992-98 ECONOLINE
1993-98 EXPLORER
1994-96 BRONCO
1994-98 F SUPER DUTY, F-150-350 SERIES
1995-98 RANGER, WINDSTAR
1996-98 VILLAGER
1997-98 EXPEDITION, MOUNTAINEER
1998 NAVIGATOR

This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to include other models and revise procedure.

ISSUE:
The Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system may be inoperative. This may be caused by several different items.
































ACTION:
Refer to the Diagnostic Chart and text for tips on servicing customer concerns with the RKE system.

NOTE:
WHEN SERVICING THE RKE SYSTEM, THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE IN THE FOLLOWING STATE: THE IGNITION SHOULD BE IN THE OFF POSITION AND ALL LIGHT SWITCHES MUST BE IN THE OFF POSITION. ISOLATE THE VEHICLE SO THAT NO RKE TRANSMITTERS ARE OPERATED WITHIN AN 18 METER (60 FT) RADIUS.

WARNING:

^ WHEN PROGRAM MODE HAS BEEN ENTERED, ANY TRANSMITTER FUNCTIONED WITHIN 30 METERS (98 FEET) OF THE VEHICLE CAN GET PROGRAMMED TO THAT VEHICLE AND IN THE PROCESS ERASE OUT ALL PREVIOUSLY STORED TRANSMITTER CODES.

^ TYPE 2 AND TYPE 3 TRANSMITTERS ARE INTERCHANGEABLE.

^ TYPE 1, 7, AND 8 ARE INTERCHANGEABLE.

^ TYPE 5 AND TYPE 6 ARE INTERCHANGEABLE.

^ TYPE 4 IS UNIQUE AND CANNOT BE USED ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 93-24-12

SUPERSEDES: 97-19-8

WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY

OASIS CODES: 112000, 203000, 203200, 204000, 205000