If you’ve ever locked the keys inside a Ford Explorer XLT or
Eddie Bauer, you know the benefit of having the door keypad to unlock it. What do you do if you’ve lost the code?
XLT and Eddie Bauer model Ford Explorers are equipped with a
five-button key pad on the driver’s side door that may be used to gain entry to
the vehicle or to manually lock all of the doors from that side in the event
that the owner misplaces their keys or locks them in the vehicle. This feature is great for those times when
you’d otherwise be stranded outside the vehicle.
If you have forgotten the code, you do have the option to
pay the dealer where you purchased the Explorer and they will provide the code,
but the fee is significant. You can find
the code hidden inside the Explorer, so why pay for it? The keypad is not helpful if your keys are
locked inside and you don’t know the code, but if you still have access to the
interior of the vehicle, you should be able to locate the code and memorize it
or write it down. You just have to know
where to look.
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| Hmmm... what was that code? |
Open the rear hatch of the Explorer. Inside the drivers’ side of the storage area,
there is an access panel where the jack is stored. Open this panel by twisting the knob and
completely remove the panel. You may
have to remove the jack from it’s holder to see the code.
Using a flashlight, look inside the panel in the direction
of the front of the vehicle. There is a
label inside with the code typed on it.
You may have to look at odd angles to see it or use a mirror to get a
better look. Write down the code and
then close and lock all the doors of the Explorer. Try entering the code to unlock the
doors. Pressing the two buttons on the
far right twice simultaneously should lock all the doors. This quick lock function is a universal
feature no matter what code is assigned to unlock the doors. If for any reason the code does not work,
consult the dealer. They may have to
reprogram the keypad, which will also cost you.
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