How to Reset the Anti Theft in a 2003 Ford Explorer

Anti-theft remotes are popular on cars around the world. They are often used to control the alarms, locks and trunk on your car. The remote on the 2003 Ford Explorer can be programmed in seconds from the vehicle's driver's seat. This programming sequence requires only your ignition key and the remote itself.

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  Press the "unlock" tab on the driver's side door. Insert the key in the ignition and cycle the key from "off" to "run" eight times in 10 seconds.

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  End the eighth cycle with the key in the "run" position. Press any button on your keyless remote within 20 seconds.

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  Wait for the locks to cycle and release the button.

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  Turn the ignition to the "off" position and wait for one last click of the locks to end the process.