Remote Transmitter

1996 Ford RV Cutaway 5.8 HSECTION Remote Transmitter
NOTE: For additional information on remote transmitter programming and trouble shooting, see REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE TIPS bulletin (Ford Bulletin No. 97-24-13) in TSB.

To program (or re-program) transmitter(s) into the remote/keyless entry module, perform the following steps:

  1. Turn ignition to RUN or ACC position. Using a jumper wire, short the terminals of the programming connector located at the base of the steering column for the entire programming procedure. Connector is also referred to as RKE test connector. All doors should lock then unlock to confirm programming mode has been entered.
  2. Press any button on transmitter. All doors should lock then unlock, to verify that transmitter has been programmed.
  3. Repeat step  2 for additional remote transmitters (up to 4 maximum). Turn ignition OFF. All doors should lock then unlock to confirm end of programming mode. Remove jumper wire from programming connector (RKE test connector). Check operation of remote transmitters.

NOTE: If doors do not respond, press button again (3 times maximum) with same transmitter. If doors still won't lock, go to SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS .
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