[malibu71]

2000 Lincoln Towncar Executive. The keypad on the driver's side door will not unlock the doors or trunk. I AM using the correct code from the trunk sticker (it used to work just fine). The interior lights do come on when I try to key the code. When I hold the last two buttons on the pad it OCCASIONALLY locks the doors. This all started last winter during a very cold snap. The car's battery died at the time. The battery is new now. I am not sure if there is a way to reset the system. I know there is a procedure to reset the code to a personal one, however the factory code will not work. At the same time, the auto door locking feature failed (the one that locks the doors when you start moving). I was able to fix this by toggling this feature OFF then ON as described in the owners manual. Is there something similar for the keypad? Thanks for any help.

[RJPhoto]

You said that you hold the last 2 buttons and it will lock the doors.

What else can the Keypad be programed to do besides unlock the doors and pop the trunk?

[malibu71]

RJPhoto, on 01 November 2009 - 07:23 PM, said:

You said that you hold the last 2 buttons and it will lock the doors.

What else can the Keypad be programed to do besides unlock the doors and pop the trunk?

Uh, that pretty much sums it up. I don't really understand what you're asking....

[RJPhoto]

malibu71, on 01 November 2009 - 07:58 PM, said:

RJPhoto, on 01 November 2009 - 07:23 PM, said:

You said that you hold the last 2 buttons and it will lock the doors.

What else can the Keypad be programed to do besides unlock the doors and pop the trunk?

Uh, that pretty much sums it up. I don't really understand what you're asking....

On my '97 Taurus (no keypad) I can turn the key 2 times and open all of the locks.

On my Lincoln, the keypad only unlocks the driver side door. Passengers have to wait until the the locks are unlocked from the inside.

I was hoping there was an extra button punch like you used to open the trunk that would unlock all of the doors.

[hmeister]

RJPhoto, on 01 November 2009 - 09:11 PM, said:

malibu71, on 01 November 2009 - 07:58 PM, said:

RJPhoto, on 01 November 2009 - 07:23 PM, said:

You said that you hold the last 2 buttons and it will lock the doors.

What else can the Keypad be programed to do besides unlock the doors and pop the trunk?

Uh, that pretty much sums it up. I don't really understand what you're asking....

On my '97 Taurus (no keypad) I can turn the key 2 times and open all of the locks.

On my Lincoln, the keypad only unlocks the driver side door. Passengers have to wait until the the locks are unlocked from the inside.

I was hoping there was an extra button punch like you used to open the trunk that would unlock all of the doors.

Here is a snippet I found on another forum: - You can try the 3/4 button after you unlock and see if it works - (see below)
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I have a 1992 Lincoln Town Car and it's located on the passenger side trunk hinge. It looks like someone wrote it on a piece of paper and taped it there.

If want to change the code because of not knowing it, there is a label inside of the trunk lid "usually" on the hinge arm of the trunk *passenger side*. but in order to change it to some other series of numbers, you'd have to take the car the a Lincoln dealer and pay out the wahoo for anything that they do. Last I heard it was close to $80 an hour for them to do anything :( Anyway hope this helped...

Answer - I found the following buried in a cdrom "factory service manual" for '93-94 Towncar, crown victoria, & marquis, so far, many things have turned out to be interchangeable between the crownvic and towncar that i have been patching up for the last few years. anyway, hope it helps, here is the data.

To program a temporary code, enter permanent code sequence. Within five seconds of pressing last button of permanent code, press the 1/2 button. Enter any alternate five digit code within five seconds of pressing 1/2 button. _______________________________ To unlock the driver door, enter the permanent factory code or the owner's alternate code. This will also disarm the Anti-theft system, if equipped. _____________________________ To unlock the passenger door(s), press the 3/4 button within five seconds of unlocking the driver door or luggage compartment.

To unlock the luggage compartment, press the 5/6 button within five seconds of unlocking driver or passenger door(s).

To turn on the interior lamps, lift either front door handle or press any button on the keypad. All illuminated components will light.

To lock all doors, press the 7/8 and 9/0 buttons at the same time. It is not necessary to enter the key code first. This will turn off courtesy lamps and arm Anti-theft system, if equipped.

to the earlier post, yes its on the trunk hinge for '93 too even tho the factory users guide state that it is on the "deck"

to find in on the control module, you have to pull the glove box out, and remove the module,(mounted on the kick panel with 2 nuts on studs, and 3 wiring plugs) the label is hidden on the backside with the part number

There should also be information in the owner's manual as how to change the code. Otherwise, the information above is also true of a 92 Crown Victoria.

[RJPhoto]

IT WORKED.

Thank you so very much.

That has been bothering me since I bought the car.

[hmeister]

RJPhoto, on 02 November 2009 - 12:13 AM, said:

IT WORKED.

Thank you so very much.

That has been bothering me since I bought the car.

Yeah, it worked on my 1997 Continental also. After I found the snippet, I went outside and confirmed this works...
Crusing the junk yards, I have found the code is also sometimes in the user manual on a factory sticker.
When I first found this sticker with the numbers, I did not know what the number was for.
Most Ford/Mercury/Lincoln have this factory number on the right trunk hinge.
I removed my sticker and put the sticker into the user manual in the glove box.

Regards;