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Reactivating the security system on Your Ford Explorer is a simple process that can be completed in just a few minutes. To start, head to the driver's side of your vehicle and use the key to unlock the door. Turn the key to the right or the unlock position and keep it in place for about 25 to 40 seconds. This action will override the anti-theft system. Afterward, go into the vehicle, insert the key in the ignition, and start the engine. Your security system should now be successfully reset.
I have already completed that task and it continues to go off unexpectedly.
To deactivate the anti-theft system, use the key to unlock the car and then turn on the ignition. This action should reset the system.
I don't have a key to the door.
Not functioning.
My boy misplaced the only key to my 1998 Explorer, so I had a locksmith craft a new key. Now, the engine cranks but the car won't start. I don't have a key fob or anything fancy like that. The locksmith mentioned I might need to bypass the security system, but I'm clueless on how to do that. I've attempted the old trick of turning the key in the lock and counting to 60, but no luck. I even got a new battery installed.
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"I can verify that turning the key all the way to the right and holding it for around 30 seconds solved my issue. After that, I just inserted the key and started the car. I had faced a similar problem in the past but hadn't considered the theft system. I ended up purchasing a new computer, and the car started working again. However, it stopped starting a few months later. I gave the resetting method a try, and the car started right up. Much appreciated! My vehicle is a 1997 Explorer Sport with a manual transmission, 4WD, and a 4.0L engine.