I don't know if the Gen 2 will be the same as my Gen 4, but I have remote locks and no door keypad. I do know though that the controller/reciever for the remote lock system is in the trunk on the drivers side very near to the antenna. It'll be behind the trunk side panel and mine is a box about 8"x4"x2." I'm pretty sure it's near the antenna because it uses the antenna to recieve the signal, but I may be wrong. My Ford CD refers to it as the WIM (wireless interface module) or something close to that.
Actually, that's the Rear Control Unit for the audio system. It's hooked up to the antenna because it receives the signal for the radio from the antenna and sends that to the radio. Also, if you have a cd changer in the trunk, it will be plugged into that unit as well. All the speakers are run from that, not actually right off the deck. So a bit of info - if you decide to install your own aftermarket deck and a gen 3 or newer taurus, you will have to do a lot of wiring work, since just hooking the speaker wires from the deck right to the wires behind the radio won't work. The factory system uses its own protocol that is not compatible with anything else. You would have to disconnect/remove the RCU from the trunk, and patch the speaker wires together where to them in from the deck, and go out to the speakers. I had an aftermarket shop install an amp, sub and speakers into my Gen3, and that's what they did. I kept the factory deck, put in a factory 6-pack changer in the trunk, which plugged right into the RCU, and took it to them. They replaced all the speakers, then cut the wires coming from the RCU to the speakers to run to the amp, then to the speakers. I don't know why Ford made the system like that, cuz it makes it a real pain in the butt to do things, but that's how it is.
The remote keyless entry has it's own module called the Remote Anti-theft Personality module (or RAP module) On the gen 3's it's located under the instrument panel to the right of the steering column. (I'm not sure where it is on the Gen2's - i'm looking at the online service manuals at Ford's website for technicians, but for some reason, they aren't providing the manuals for Taurii older than 96, and since i'm at home on the wknd, i can't look it up in the service manual for you - sorry). If you look at it, there should be a label on it, which should have its name on it somewhere - most modules say what they are on them. If you can't find it, chances are, you don't have one. One thing you may try tho - when you want to program a new keyless entry transmitter, there are many ways to do it. Some vehicles, like the Gen 3 taurus, use a simple on-off sequence with the ignition key -
Following instructions quoted straight from Ford service manual -
"NOTE: Keyless entry remote transmitters (15K601) have individual codes and adding a new code erases a previous code. There is no sure way to determine which code is erased.
When the customer has purchased additional keyless entry remote transmitters, or has replaced a lost keyless entry remote transmitter, the customer MUST bring to the dealer ALL of the keyless entry remote transmitters for the vehicle. The dealer must then reprogram ALL of the keyless entry remote transmitters at the same time. The remote anti-theft personality module erases all previous keyless entry remote transmitters from memory when the keyless entry remote transmitters are programmed or reprogrammed. The remote anti-theft personality module can store up to four keyless entry remote transmitters in memory.
To program (or reprogram) keyless entry remote transmitters into the remote anti-theft personality module, perform the following steps.
Make sure that the anti-theft system is not armed or triggered. Refer to Section 13-11A. (Nidan note - basically unlock the doors with a remote or the key, and make sure the lights and horn aren't flashing/sounding indicating a break-in)
Turn the ignition switch from OFF to RUN five times within 10 seconds, ending in RUN.
If the remote anti-theft personality module has successfully entered program mode, it will lock and then unlock all doors.
Press any button on a keyless entry remote transmitter, and the doors will lock and then unlock to confirm that each keyless entry remote transmitter has been programmed.
If the door locks do not respond for any keyless entry remote transmitter, wait a few seconds and press the button again. If the door locks still fail to respond, go to Diagnosis and Testing, Pinpoint Test A .
Turn ignition switch OFF (or wait up to five minutes after Step 2) to exit program mode. If a new set of keyless entry remote transmitters have been programmed (or reprogrammed), the remote anti-theft personality module will lock and unlock all doors one last time to confirm."
There ya have it folks - like i said, i'm not sure if the procedure is the same for pre-96 taurii but i think it is... you may have to cycle the key more times - 8 comes to mind, maybe 10. So try it if you wanna know - if you cycle the key and the locks cycle, you have keyless entry and can program remotes. If you try it and it doesn't work, you likely don't have it, unless there's a problem with the system. Or just look under the dash for the module and see if it's there.
