Originally Posted By: Roadkingnc
The code isn't anywhere under the dash, a scan tool capable of retrieving the code must be used.
Originally Posted By: rshaw125
They used to put a sticker on the side of the fuse box,under the dash. My 2004 Sable code was there. On newer models the code has to be read by the Ford scan tool/reader.
Reading over @ Taurus Car Club of America, I'm Getting this info:
"You will need the dealer to hook up the IDS and read the code for you. I think they will charge you a half hour labor."
"According to this, it is listed on the outside of the auto lock module, which I have no clue where it's location is. But if someone finds it, I would love to know cause I need my code too.
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"Sometimes there's a sticker w/ the code in the Trunk, "
"The code may be printed on the Smart junction block. Basically the fuse box on the driver side with all kinds of harnesses plugged into it. Its a PITA to find you gotta unhook the box which i think just slides up or back and then on the side facing you?? theres some numbers printed in grey print on the black plastic. you'll need flexibility and a flashlight and someone to right down the numbers. Thats where i found mine on my 08 i then took a sharpie and wrote it on my trunk lid"
"Just looked exactly where u just described and I found it. Think I broke some plastic but I found it. Thanks for the detailed explanation brother!!"
"On my 2008 Taurus SEL it is on the front side of the fusebox. Kneel outside the car, place your head by the parking brake pedal, look straight in and up, move the bundle of wires out of the way and you will see it "embossed" on the front (facing drivers seat) edge of the fuse box. You will probably need a flashlight to see the numbers but NO MIRRORS NEEDED! "
Originally Posted By: rshaw125
Keys/fob parts. Ebay. They can program the second key at the same time they read the door code. Once you have two working keys you can program them yourself.
I HAVE 2 working keys,just the rubber part that you press on is worn out on the one. Tried flea bay this morning, and amazon, and a general google Search, seems i can find replacement button pads for the older ford remotes(little black squares)or their shells in all the colors of the rainbow, I can get replacement pads for various GM , and chrysler makes, but not finding these guys. I don't want to buy a whole key. maybe i'll have to check lost and founds for the right kind.
Originally Posted By: itguy08
I'd hope a dealer wouldn't charge more than 15 minutes labor to read the code. I had to get a second key for my new to me F150 and the programming fee was $50.
More interesting is that someone actually uses the keypad. Been driving Fords with it since 2000 and never used it other than the 7/9 to lock the doors. With the remotes it seems pointless.
pointless it may be, but it's there on the car, and i wanna be able to use it gosh darnit!(though i likely won't that often).
those are the 1 thing dad misses most on his '12 explorer(extremely base model, only option was the towing pkg).
he had 'em on the freestyle, and loved using them if he just had to run out to the car for something he'd forgotten.
then when mom got her Taurus,if it hadn't had them it almost might have been a deal breaker for dad.
when they picked it up, he had the salesman program hers to the same number as his car.
