How to install & program a keyless entry keypad on your Bronco

[RagnarKon]

You're either the type of person that loves the keyless entry keypad, or the type that rarely uses it. But now that it is no longer available from the factory, seemed like a good time to record a how-to video in case you want to buy one and add it yourself.

Note that you will need FDRS in order to complete the steps, and because of that, for most people it will be more economical to simply have your dealer do it. But in case you wanted to tackle it yourself, or if you just wanted to see what the dealer actually does... now you have all the info.



Keypads can be purchased from your dealer's parts counter or HERE on Ford Accessories.

ps. If anyone in the New England area wants to have a keypad programmed for their Bronco, feel free to PM me.

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[604Bronco]

Wow, that was much easier than I was expecting. Great video!

 

[RagnarKon]

Wow, that was much easier than I was expecting. Great video!

The FJDS method on the pre-2018 vehicles was a bit painful (mostly just a lot of tedious typing). But yeah... on FDRS it is stupid simple.

I know a lot of automotive shops & dealerships charge 1 hour minimum for any work they do beyond an oil change. Which... I'll admit usually makes sense. But one hour labor for this sorta stuff is a bit silly.

 

[ecasazza]

I recently purchased a keyless entry keypad from Ford accessories along with installation. It was installed and works correctly.

My question is, has anyone been able to add a personal code to the keypad?
If so, can you walk me through your programming experience? I understand you enter the factory code and then press 1 , at that point what should the LED be doing? And what color should it be? Then you are supposed to enter your new five digit code.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you

 

[RagnarKon]

I recently purchased a keyless entry keypad from Ford accessories along with installation. It was installed and works correctly.

My question is, has anyone been able to add a personal code to the keypad?
If so, can you walk me through your programming experience? I understand you enter the factory code and then press 1 , at that point what should the LED be doing? And what color should it be? Then you are supposed to enter your new five digit code.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you

It's obviously blurred in the YouTube video since I am typing in my master code. But I just watched the raw footage.

1. I type in the master code, doors unlocked
2. After a short pause, I press and hold the 1/2 button until the LED blinks once or twice and stops. Now I'm in programming mode.
3. Type in my personal code, after which the LEDs blink a few times and the doors do a lock/unlock cycle to confirm the code.

 

[Bubbbba]

Does the window drop that you prior programmed to work with the key fob unlock function when you unlock via the keypad?

 

[Squatch]

Great info! Hopefully, people can tackle this on their own.

My biggest gripe is that Securicode doesn't look like this on a post-2020 vehicle:

Ford has its reasons:
Location? Everything is removable... but their solution still mounts somewhere.

Put it on the, not usually removed, mirror arms. Ford designed them to avoid the Jeep doorless mirror problem, so use 'em, right?

^^^- May have talked myself into adding one of these on the mirror arm, haha.

 

[Bruno]

I think it takes seven minutes on average of going through the sequence optiions, methodically, to find the code and open the door.
You can find the list online

 

[RagnarKon]

Does the window drop that you prior programmed to work with the key fob unlock function when you unlock via the keypad?

Yes it does.

Great info! Hopefully, people can tackle this on their own.

My biggest gripe is that Securicode doesn't look like this on a post-2020 vehicle:

Ford has its reasons:
Location? Everything is removable... but their solution still mounts somewhere.

Put it on the, not usually removed, mirror arms. Ford designed them to avoid the Jeep doorless mirror problem, so use 'em, right?

^^^- May have talked myself into adding one of these on the mirror arm, haha.

Ooooo the mirror arm is a good idea.

But yeah, supposedly the reason why it's not on the Bronco is because of the removable doors. Which... fine... whatever.

No such excuse exists for the other vehicles they removed it from though.

 

[indio22]

I recently purchased a keyless entry keypad from Ford accessories along with installation. It was installed and works correctly.

My question is, has anyone been able to add a personal code to the keypad?
If so, can you walk me through your programming experience? I understand you enter the factory code and then press 1 , at that point what should the LED be doing? And what color should it be? Then you are supposed to enter your new five digit code.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you

Did you have any trouble getting it installed for the online $25 fee? I've held off because not everyone has had luck finding a dealership to install for that price. My area can be shady with some dealerships, and I don't feel like doing an egg hunt looking for an installer.

 

[fireman297]

I found another great place to install the pad and have it hidden is on the inside of the gas door.

 

[timhood]

Great info! Hopefully, people can tackle this on their own.

My biggest gripe is that Securicode doesn't look like this on a post-2020 vehicle:

Our '04 F150 had the chunky buttons. Our '14 Escape had the sleek hidden capacitive touch pad as above. I thought we had graduated from chunky buttons until I saw the Bronco keypad. I didn't order it because I didn't want it stuck on the door and I wasn't sure if that was something the dealer installed (stuck on) or the factory did. The slightly higher price to order it separately and be able to put it inside the fuel door is worth it. But it sure would have been nice to have the hidden buttons.

 

[timhood]

Did you have any trouble getting it installed for the online $25 fee? I've held off because not everyone has had luck finding a dealership to install for that price. My area can be shady with some dealerships, and I don't feel like doing an egg hunt looking for an installer.

When you order a part online and choose to include installation, you will be given a list of nearby dealers from which to choose where you will have the part installed. If a dealer is listed, it will honor the installation price.

 

[ecasazza]

It's obviously blurred in the YouTube video since I am typing in my master code. But I just watched the raw footage.

1. I type in the master code, doors unlocked
2. After a short pause, I press and hold the 1/2 button until the LED blinks once or twice and stops. Now I'm in programming mode.
3. Type in my personal code, after which the LEDs blink a few times and the doors do a lock/unlock cycle to confirm the code.

Thank you for the clarification. I followed your instructions and I got it programmed.

Thank You

 

[Murg]

Yes it does.


Ooooo the mirror arm is a good idea.

But yeah, supposedly the reason why it's not on the Bronco is because of the removable doors. Which... fine... whatever.

No such excuse exists for the other vehicles they removed it from though.

Yeah, but if you take the doors off.. you won't really need the keypad to unlock them, do you????
Since, you know, there are no doors for it to unlock.....

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