Ford Quick Tips: #40 Programming a Personal Keyless Entry Code 

2008 Ford Sport trac. Pull off the fuse box cover (long slender one, driver side under dash) and use a lighted mirror. On the back side of that fuse box about in the middle is a faint stamped in 5 digit code, that is what you need. I was able to take that code and use this video to set my custom code. Thanks Makuloco you saved the day , AGAIN!

Video started saying, "If you can't remember your factory code, don't worry you can program a personal code". Change of scene to a computer screen. In order to create a personal code, you will need the factory code..." which you get get Ford to retrieve with a special diagnostic tool.

Replaced all four door lock actuators and saw your video.. Thank you your video was easy to do and worked great .. Thanks again.. 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍🍻🍻🍻

On my 98 Grand Marquis it had the keypad number which was located inside the driver's door on the black box containing the security programming. I found this when I had to replace the door from an accident. You can swap boxes and it will work with another number. Entering the code and pressing 5 opened the trunk. You can leave the car running and lock and unlock the doors with the keypad. The funny thing I always liked and found out was I was able to leave the car running and use my key fob to lock and unlock the doors. Which everyone has been telling me it shouldn't do that. Good for warming up the vehicle in the winter or cooling it down in the summer. Mostly did it at home because I felt safe in my neighborhood doing it. When I first got the car, I like a dumbass left the keyfob attached to the key all the time. My first winter at work with it I was warming up the car and got out to deice the windows. The doors will automatically lock if you leave the car running for too long. I did not have the keypad code at the time. Had to have my dad bring his locksmith tools. Long story short I had my key fob attached to my belt separate after that. I only had one key and never lost it or did it again. Upon reading the owners manual you can unprogram the door locking feature through the keypad. Going from having two older model cars to the Marquis, I was unaware of these features. Sometimes the keypad code can be found on the hinge inside the trunk. I lost that vehicle and got a 2001 Ford Expedition XLT. Was not given the code. Looking around on RU-vid I found it can be located under the dash on the drivers side. You have to lay on your back and look under to the left of the e brake. Code works. However this time around, the key in the ignition, I found out I could not use the keyfob to lock and unlock the doors. Practically useless if you locked the doors and don't have a spare or the keypad code. I did find you can press the last two numbers to lock the doors. The headlights flash. Come back and use the keypad code again and unlock while running. Use at your own risk. I rarely do this.

Dude, this channel is amazing. Thank you so much!

great video. i have a 2005 ford Excursion 6.0 l. I got the code from the dealer and just now change it to my own code. this video is great!! mine last two buttons lock the doors but the rest of the buttons does not work the only way to unlock all the door is from inside of the door panne. thanks again

Thanks for the heads up on the keypad programming video. I have locked my keys in the car before, and had to call a locksmith to get it open. That was NOT cheap..!

For anyone wondering, for a 2015 Expedition, the code is on a white sticker behind the fuse panel on passenger side floorboard. It will have 5 numbers followed by an L (e.g 12345L)

Perfect timing man. Just yesterday I was wondering if I could add my own personal code. Thanks for the easy & quick tutorial.

Just a heads up. If ur lights, the keyless entry lights,come on and stay on. Change the battery in ur key fob. It's the alert to tell u ur battery in ur fob is low. Its in the manual as well. Hope this helps someone. Ive had 2 fords. 2002 Explorer and 2013 Escape

Great video, quick and to the point. As dumb as I am, even I could reprogram my code!! ha ha....thanks a lot.

My 1987 Ford Taurus was equipped with the keyless entry system. So was my 2005 Taurus. There was a sticker on inside of the trunk with the 5 digits. I added a custom pin to the 87. This gave me 2 separate pins that worked. The factory supplied pin stays with the vehicle even after you add a custom one. On a side note, technically, there are only 5 buttons on the pad. Two numbers share each button. Example: A code 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 is the same as 2, 4, 6, 8, 0.

I learned I can lock people out of their cars pressing the last two buttons on their door today. This is awesome

What if you dnt hv the card w/the code,how do you program it then? I just bought a 2005 Eddie Bauer & I would like to program mine, any suggestions?

How did they charge to look up the code? I went to my 'ford dealership' and they wanted to charge me $400 an hour and said it might take up to 5 hours!

I couldn't remember my code ....i asked my daughter and she gave it to me from memory...lol

Who else came here to keep other people from getting into your car just to find out it doesn’t work to keep them out lol

Thank you so much. Now all I need is a mask and find myself nice looking car

What if your keys were locked in the car and you don’t have factory code?

I didn't have the factory code so I did a little bit on searching and found a 5 digit number sticker on the steering wheel column way up under the dash. Got that tip from the Ford Stealership.

If you go to a auto dealer to get your permanent access code to your keyless entry system... It will cost you $89.99 Plus shop fees if you didn't buy the car from them.... what a rip off.... I found a plastic card in the glove compartment box with the access code on it....

You can find the code if you have both keys. Put first key in turn on but don't start. Wait 4 seconds then turn off put 2nd key in for another 4 seconds code will show up on display. I would like to take credit for this but saw it on another video. I was able to set code with your video. Thanks

Worked great for my 2010 Expedition! thank you!!

I think push the last number twice for all the doors too. At least the old ones. Enter code plus the last number twice

My mom bought a 08 Taurus X sell from a used car lot and she don’t have the card with the code. I know some where hidden in the vehicle is a tag or sticker with the code. Could you please help me find that code. Thank you and I appreciate your videos very professional and methodical

That's unfortunate. I have someone that knows my code and they've become a safety concern now.

You don't have to pay a dealer to get original code,it's located on the module on a white label with original code on label with the 5 numbers.Located in fuse box on passanger side foot mat.

I got the code from Ford dealer on my 2020 Ford Escape. He and myself changed the factory code towards my own code shortly after on the touch screen for Apple Car play. It was so easy to do,too. I done it on my 2011 Mercury Milan and my 2015 Ford Escape shortly after getting them by myself before getting the 2020 Ford Escape. My parents had a 1988 Ford Taurus with that keypad and we did used the factory code on it. My father had it on the 2nd Ford Explorer that he gotten in 1998. I remembered the codes to unlocked the doors and even the trunk from the 1988 Ford Taurus. 3/4 for the other car doors and 5/6 towards the trunk of the car. I have a very good memory on simple things. I don’t remembered that code at all anymore.

on my 2010 Edge the door code is printed on the inside of the fuse compartment cover in the driver-side footwell.

I would buy ford again just because this feature, I don't like carring my keys at the gym more likely just to loose them. Thanks for the tip you just save me 100 dollars.

Thanks man you helped me very much

I found my master code under the center console on a bar code that was on a ECM (I believe) that said fomoco it was the last 5 digits of the bar code on it. Of coarse I had to remove the center console was not that hard to do . Source: Ford escape 2011 2.4 liter

Thank you

Thank you. I tried to program a personal code once with written instructions but couldn't. Watching this I had no problems.

I found mine inside the box where the fuse panel is....take off the cover, if it has one, and look inside that box. It's a tight fit, but it's under th steering column. There's a white sticker with 5 numbers. That is your keypad code. WALAH! EASY AND FREE!!!!

Hello.I have a 2002 Ford Explorer AWD & found a 5 digit code on side panel by seatbelt area but it’s not working the module is made by SIEMENS what do you think it’s wrong.Thanks

Succinct description. I am about to try this but, when you say, "Press 1, 2" it sounds like you want two presses, a one and a two. What you did was press the button labled [1 2] once. Other videos talking about this do the same thing. When we press the [1 2] button twice we get a wrong digit as the first digit and our code doesn't work.

Or lock it out from your kids.... 👍

you are amazing!! THANKS A LOT! This is real EASY than the other one I found that you got to remove the whole console box. Thanks again!

That was easy. I didn't have a key fob, so I just locked it and then did what the sequence says. Now my new number is, oh never mind...NSA might see.

Thank you very much, the Ford dealership did not explain any of that.

don't have the factory code, s because I bough it used. Code under passenger panel is too hard to get to and see, so I have to pay $60 for the dealership to use their software to get it? No thanks, I'll uust use my key fob

My truck did not come with the keypad to unlock my truck. I checked in the door and the wiring harness was there to install one. I purchased one from the dealer. I have the original card code. How do I program a personal code? I tried the factory code but it did not work? Help!

Hey bro I have 2008 f150 1 door 8fit box I’m looking to see we’re is the location for key password code thanks

My entry code might've been reset, so how do I go about changing it myself now? I have the factory code, but it's not working. Thanks

I did that on my 2011 Mercury Milan, 2015 Ford Escape SE, and my current vehicle which is a 2020 Ford Escape SE in black. Even my parents had that done on 3 or 4 of their vehicles. One of the vehicles that they used to have that now belongs to my sister is a 2013 Ford Edge. It is so easy to do in a newer vehicle these days. I only used the code that they gave me once. I changed it when I got the vehicle on the 2nd day. I put it in my 5 digit code. My sister could know about it,too.

Maybe it's just me but i don't see the point of changing the factory code unless you want to give someone else access to your car for a certain amount of time then changing it after besides that i just use the factory code and the code it mounted on a sticker in passenger kick panel on top of the module fyi

04 f250. Key pad with replaceable battery. Any way to test if bad other than not working even with new battery???? Key fob works great.

Wow! Never knew. Very helpful. Thank you.

Does the "Factory Code" change if the Computer is changed out?

no need to go to any dealer or shop to find out the default pin # its located in the passager side kick panel on the back side of bcm there a sticker the code is on it

If you had to both set of keys just put the first key in first do not turn over the car engine leave the key in 4 second and put the second key in the exact same way and your code will pop up on your dashboard. This works on 2007 Ford's and up. Check out RU-vid videos on your problem before you go to any dealer.

Will this also work on the 2010 Mercury Mariner? I just got it and I'm trying to avoid spending a fortune for a simple code.

I just put my first key in the ignition, turned it to the on position, turned it off then removed the key and put my second key in and turned it to the on position and read the code on the dash display. I have a 2014 F150. Took 15 seconds.

My buttons don't work or light up anymore fuse issues or disconnect the battery????

I'd like to thank you for your useful videos I can't erase my personal code I do all the steps one by one but it's won't erased how I can do it

I would've thought that a channel that name is "Ford Tech" would know that the factory code is on the factory security module under the dash. Depends on year where its located but i have an 03 and that year its under the dash passenger side. it has a big white sticker in the middle of the module with 5 numbers on n it. YOUR WELCOME

My fiance locked they keys in the car this morning🤏frustrating trying to figure this out

Thank you so much So I have ford transit 250 2017 How can I setup my Keypad?

If u have a Crown Vic, check the inner trunk lid for a sticker with your 5 digit code.

Wrong. It's also located behind the Fuze panel on the top right of the sticker

Let me know how to locate where my spare key is now. I cant seem to find that thing anywhere.

or you can just look under your passanger door kick panel and there will be a sticker there with the code on it

We purchased a used pcm with no keys included and installed it to the vehicle but when key is inserted security light blinks 1 blink and 3 blinks and it won't crank. Do we have to return the pcm or do we have to marry it to the bcm then we can program a new key?

I did changed the code on a 2011 Mercury Milan and even a 2015 Ford Escape. These 2 vehicles that I used to have. My current vehicle that I changed the code at the dealership. It was easy to do. Even my sister’s 2013 Ford Edge as an easy code to remembered and her vehicle was my mother’s. I won’t say anything or typed in the codes. It is personal and private.

Hi bro I have problems with my car 2009 Lincoln Mks the driver seat & power mirrors driver side unlock lock and key fob not working any advice?

2012 ford escapes in under the center counsel

Great videos! I reference them constantly when working on my wife's 2013 Escape. Have you ever replaced a keypad in this generation of escape?

Great tips to know, thanks! But I just found out that repeatingly pressing the one button unlocks my door no matter what my key code is anybody have any idea why that is? Somewhat of a security risk

Hi.. I know my code to my 2004 ford expedition.. However, its now not working for some reason.. I haven't had any issue the entire time Ive had it. So, since day one. Now this.. Will this work for me? I am not comprehending your. video though. Do I have to go to a dealer to reprogram or are you using a laptop or something? please forgive my ignorance at this time..

How can you get in without having mechanical key and no FOB ??

Hello, I have a 2010 Ford Explorer it has the entry code, i can lock the car with the Code but I can’t unlock it . Am I doing something wrong!?

Hi fordtechmakuloco can you do me A big favor I have a ford expedition 2004 I don't know how to get the passcode can you please send me the link please thanks

Tried it on my 99. Nothing. And where would I get a new module?

I have this keypad on my 1996 Mark VIII. After the car sits for 30 minutes or so, you cannot use the keypad to unlock the car. It's like it has gone to sleep. If you unlock the door with the key, and turn the ignition on or the headlights, it powers up again. Have you any suggestions on why it does this?

Can’t you just find the module on your particular model the factory code should be right on the sticker on it. My 04 f150 had the original code right on the module behind the back seat.

What's wrong when pad quits working, rest of door unlock and lock, such as fob and keys? pad will lock doors and that's all.

Any code input in the pad will unlock the door... literally any combination of numbers. Over tried erasing the codes but nothing works. Any ideas?

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Is the procedure the same for a 2nd Gen Explorer(1995-03)? I plan to get a 2nd Gen Explorer sometime next spring.

I have a 2001 ford windstar lost the card years ago Where can I find the code on my van

Or don’t waste money and just look on the fuse box.. it’s pretty simple. Has the code on a sticker. All are required. The cars for ford have the on the drivers side up under the steering wheel on a sticker as well 😂

I have a 2008 Lincoln mark LT i I don't have the code where I can find it i already look for it in passenger side under the dashboard and pcm under the hood... tnx

I bought a 2012 expedition got the factory code off the back of the fuse panel but it doesn't work wat else could be the problem???

The code is in the vehicle, passenger side under the glove box. You don't have to take it anywhere for anything.

Technically this is a five digit keypad not a 10 digit as code 13579 will be same as 24680

Hello friend I have a grand marquis 2006 I am from Venezuela and look for the code on the door and it is not. Could you help me to encode the code of my car?

Never See this in Europe. Only in Tv in US Movies or shows

When I did this in ids with a 2018 Ford Edge it said that the vehicle did not support this function and to look on the back of the module for the code. Did they do this with all of the new fords?

i bought a 2008 Lincoln navigator and she didn't show me how to do anything and the manual is to complicated for an 80 year old person,need help

Bought a Ford Explorer entered factory code but door won’t open, how do I reset previous owner personal code back to factory code. Thanks!

since the factory code is always set in the module, is it hard to replace the module itself so my friends ex husband can't get in her truck anymore? its an 08 ford sport trac v8

Hey man my button for rear defrost is stuck I can't get it to switch on. Also, rear vents won't blow hot air

I have a 2005 explorer that will not crank and a anti theft light is blinking have tryed everything I know to do can not fix it but when you try to crank it there is a clicking noise under the dash

I have a question why do fords has a password locker?

Thanks, was looking this up and only ran into people that didn't know what they were talking about. Got it first try after watching this

This worked for my 2014 Ford Escape. The 5-6 didn't open my lift gate though. No biggie. Thank you sir!

Some times is the code shows up on my dash board on the led display. Not sure why. I think it’s a key sequence on the keyfob

where to find code on 2002 Crown Vic. ???? Steelership wants 75 dollars for code

To bad you can’t delete the factory code for safety reasons