Keypad information

[rgoers]

I did a search, and can't believe I didn't come up with anything.

I just bought an '06 Escape to replace my '00 Explorer. In the first 5 seconds I had it, I realized that I got spoiled with the Explorer's keypad entry feature.

I have seen a stick-on version of an entry keypad offered for the Escape... Does anybody have any experience with these after-market add-ons units? I believe they are genuine Ford parts, but I have no idea how they work. My Explorer had a master code written on the door control module (under the left rear cargo area access panel). Will the Escape be similar - even though it didn't originally come with a door keypad?

[fcarr1958]

I purchased a wireles unit off ebay from Citrus Motors. Just a glue on unit as there isn't a clean place to mount it on the door like you had on your explorer, so I mounted it on the rear liftgate, upper left side below the escape logo. I have had more complements that you can imagine!
Since you only use when you lock the keys etc---it's out of the way until needed. Of course being Polish I had to use it the forst day......

[ted_15136]

I just ordered one and am going to put it above the door handle just like Ford mounted it on my Freestar when they installed it at the factory.

I'm new to Escapes but it looks like a clean mounting place to me.