03 Explorer Remote Start
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Forum Name: Car Security and Convenience
Forum Discription: Car Alarms, Keyless Entries, Remote Starters, Immobilizer Bypasses, Sensors, Door Locks, Window Modules, Heated Mirrors, Heated Seats, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=78740
Printed Date: July 26, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Topic: 03 Explorer Remote Start
Posted By: eeprete
Subject: 03 Explorer Remote Start
Date Posted: June 05, 2006 at 9:15 AM
I have a 2003 Ford Explorer that I just purchased that has a remote start installed. It's an Audiovox system, however I believe it uses the Ford remote to start it.
The car was being photo inspected by Meinekee last week, where the technician hit a few buttons and was able to start it. Only trouble is, he forgot which buttons he pressed at the same time. The alarm on it is the ford factory one, with the door lock/door unlock buttons and red emergency button and rear glass button.
The dealer I bought the truck from had no idea there was a remote start in it.
Would any here have any idea on which buttons might have been programmed for this?
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Posted By: cntrylvr79
Date Posted: June 05, 2006 at 9:31 AM
try hitting the lock button 3 times. That's the most common way of using the factory tansmitter to activate an r/s
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Posted By: djfearny2
Date Posted: June 05, 2006 at 10:35 AM
with audiovox it either works with lock three times or lock- unlock- lock. or unlock-lock-unlock.
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Jon
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Posted By: eeprete
Date Posted: June 05, 2006 at 11:50 AM
djfearny2, you got it!!!! awesome!!!! thank you so much. I hope this thread gets indexed in google, so it can help someone else as well. It was lock-unlock-lock.
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2003 Ford Explorer remote starter factory installed
Posted By: cntrylvr79
Date Posted: June 05, 2006 at 4:49 PM
wow I learned something new. It uses the same button routine as putting a dei system into valet mode.
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Cause I'm So white and nerdy...
First Class Certi-fried installer
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