[annettepasco]

Had to replace original fob on my 2005 Taurus. Finally got it programmed. Worked great as long as I was sitting in the drivers seat. As soon as I stepped out of the car it wouldn't work at all. I know nothing about cars so any and all help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[helifino]

Ford unit or chinese clone?

 

[Architect]

You are not accidentally near an airport or other high-security area?

I noticed that my remote (built-in by Ford in 2002) does not work at an outside parking spot near the arrivals hall of Amsterdam Airport. And consistently so. I assume the remote's signal is completely drowned out by a radar or some other transmitter. Only when I keep the remote very close to the antenna (behind the mirror) it works and even that is not guaranteed, so the jamming signal is very strong. I assumed it has something to do with reserved frequency bands that are different between NJ and NL but I'm not sure.

You might also check the FCC ID at the back of the remote. But probably you did that already when you ordered the new remote.

 

[kekaye56]

My remote use to do that when the battery got weak.

 

[mcsteven]

Did you program it or have a shop do it (hopefully you didn't pay a shop to do it)? The last time I added a new remote, I had to reprogram the old ones as well. They were doing something similar - worked inside, and randomly worked outside. You might try programming all the remotes. If anyone has more knowledge please correct me if I'm wrong - if you have a sedan, your controller and antenna are near the driver's kick panel; a wagon's location is just forward of the spare tire (driver's side, just behind the rear wheel). Try bringing the remote outside and close to the respective location for your car's body style. See if it works closer up to the body. If that is the case or reprogramming doesn't solve it, replace the battery on the one giving you a problem. It might be new to you, but the battery may have sat in a warehouse for 5 years.

If you had someone else program it, it is a super simple process:

1. Make sure all car doors are closed. Enter the car via the driver-side door, pressing the UNLOCK button inside the doorframe.
2. In a 10-second span, turn the key in the ignition from OFF to RUN eight times. The last turn should leave the car on RUN.
3. At this point, you should have entered programming mode, indicated by the door locks cycling between lock and unlock. If they do not, repeat step 2, turning the key faster.
4. Once in programming mode, press any button on your Ford remote. This must be completed within eight seconds of the door locks beginning to cycle. They will cycle again to confirm your remote has been programmed and is now ready to use.
5. Repeat step 4 for additional remote key fobs, as needed.
6. When finished, turn the ignition to OFF. Your door locks MAY cycle again as another confirmation of programming completion.