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Has anyone successfully removed the keypad on the driver side door on a Ford Crown Victoria? Mine broke and I've been interesting in removing it. How many wires will I have to be involved with and will there be a lot of holes? Anything you recommend? I know it's easy to do but I'd like to know what I'm getting into before I get started. I own a 2004 Crown Vic LX btw. Thanks!
What are you planing on replacing it with? Does Ford even make a blank template to cover the hole? Unless you are planing on cutting a piece of sheetmetal and tacking it in place, then painting it, I would leave it the way it is.
What are you planing on replacing it with? Does Ford even make a blank template to cover the hole? Unless you are planing on cutting a piece of sheetmetal and tacking it in place, then painting it, I would leave it the way it is.
I don't plan on replacing it with anything. I'd like to take it off and plug in some of the remaining tiny holes where the wires used to go through. I'm thinking of painting it over or something. Highly doubt anyone has pictures of what everything looks like once you take it off, but I'd like know if someone has tried it and share it. I'm going to guess no that Ford doesn't offer that since not many people would even bother messing with it, but I'm that one person that would love to get rid of it since it's broken.
I'd like to take it off and plug in some of the remaining tiny holes where the wires used to go through. I'm thinking of painting it over or something.
I really don't want to sound mean, but that idea sounds a lot better in your head, then it will look if you try it.
Unless you do it right by having it bondo'd in and painted over like people do with custom cars when they shave door handles or antennas, it will look like crap. There's just not a cheap and easy way to do that that will look good. I'm guessing Interceptors just don't have the holes cut in their sheetmetal so it probably isn't as easy as buying a blockoff plate.
I just wanted to add this here since I was in need of specific advice and could not find anything here or other forums.
My keyless entry door pad module for my 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis stopped working and I found a new OEM Pad for it from 1A Auto. I had to remove the door panel which you can find tons of videos on how to do that then I needed to reach up and pull the metal tab to my right. This hold the module secure to the door. It’s hard to see but it will be on the right side or the end with the 1/2 button is. Once that is removed go to the outside and slip it out and unplug the pigtail. If you purchased a brand new Ford module you just need to plug it in, slide it back into the door, slide the clip back in to secure the module to the door and reinstall the door panel. Your old master code and personal code(s) will work. It did for me. Unfortunately there was no information I could find to tell me this. I can confirm that for my vehicle the master code IS NOT printed on the module itself. I have my master code card still which I eventually found with some digging through old paperwork and out of desperation I tried the code with the new module and it worked. I then tried my personal code I picked and programmed when I purchased the car new and it also worked. So long story short this is a plug and play situation. I hope this helps others out there looking for this valuable information that seems to be found nowhere. If you buy a used one off eBay or elsewhere I suggest you specifically ask the seller if the master code is included with the module!!! Since I have no experience with this type of situation I cannot say if the used module will need its original master code or if your car’s codes will work. If I had to guess I would think your cars codes would work since all that information is stored in the ecm or brain of the vehicle. If anyone out there has ever purchased a used module and gotten it to work in their vehicle I ask that you post a comment in this discussion to help others that may need to know. I’m no professional but my husband and myself try to do any repairs we can ourselves. It saves quite a bit of $$. A new module cost me $124.00 shipped in 2021.
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Replacement keyless entry door pad
