Reprogram keyless remote

[withspear]

We just got my son a 2000 Ford Contour and we have to reprogram a new remote for it...any one knows how? It's not the 8 times turning the key on and off that is for the newer models..Help!!!

[mikeal21]

Did you look in owners manual, have a 99 Contour. Paid $150 to dealer for key and remote. Then some time later saw section in manual that gives programing directions for key and remote. Can be bought on web for $50, or so. Look first before you spend more than you need to. It looked easy enough anyway. If you don't have a manual download from ford.com...

[fornetti14]

copied from www.contour.org (the old forums)...

For the Keyless Entry Transmitter:

Up to 4 transmitters can be programmed.


* Gather up ALL of the units you want to use.
* Find a paper clip, open it up and reform it into a U shape.
* Empty your glove box, deflect the sides in, and drop it all the way down toward the floor.
* Look at the harness behind the glove box. It runs along the cross brace. Look for a white, two pin, unterminated connector - it may be taped into the harness. This is the programming connector. It's not plugged into anything either.
* Turn the ignition ON so the dash lights come on.
* Take your paper clip and insert it in to the two pin connector.
* The horn will chirp to confirm that you are in programming mode.
* Press any button on Transmitter #1.
* Horn will chirp to confirm programming.
* Press any button on Transmitter #2.
* Horn will chirp to confirm programming.
* Repeat for Transmitter #3 and #4 if applicable.
* Remove paper clip from connector.
* Turn igniton OFF, horn will chirp to confirm exit from programming mode.