I went back into my door and make a modification that will allow the 2 clips on the plug to attach to the door in the same manner it was before the install. To view my keypad install photos go to my album at http://www.zing.com/album/?id=4293851655 and view the bottom 2 photos and note that the 2 new holes are just to the left of the rectangular opening.

I had to drill 2 holes about 6 inches from the old ones at the eleven o'clock position. The larger hole is 1/4 inch and the smaller one 3/16. Since the new hole will be rougher than the original factory hole it will be necessary to ream the hole out a little to get the clips to pop in.

If you do this mod take extreme caution when drilling so the bit does not get pulled through the hole and into the outer door surface. As soon as the drill bit breaks through it will have a tendancy to corkscrew into the hole. BE CAREFUL. And yes, I was able to stop the drill bit once it started to corkscrew through the hole.

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2000 Lightning - Red
Superchip CUX2R7
Airaid Filter
ARE II Hard Cover
2" Aim Drop Shackles
G-Tech
Dual 40 Series Flowmasters
Lightning Hitch Cover
Eaton Inside decal
Keyless Entry Keypad

1998 Lincoln Mark VIII - Black

1988 Jeep Commanche 4X4

e-mail addr rhampton@mindspring.com

"He who dies with the most toys WINS"

 

Hey Toyman, thanks for the great pics. With payday being tomorrow, Iam going to Ford to order my parts. BTW, hows the weather down in Tampa town, was born and raised there, but have been in Jersey for the past 10 years.

 

Fast Gator

HOT! HOT! HOT!

90s every day. Finally getting some rain. Humidity off the charts. All this equals slow E/Ts. Can't wait until it cools off.

Last time at Desoto drag strip it was 93 degrees at 9 PM.

 

Yeah, I don't miss the heat at all, plus don't know if I could handle it, without drinking all day (Does that make me a bad guy?) HaHa. High 60's this morning and warmed up to 72 and right now it's 67. Two words --- JUST LOVELY. Thanks again for the easily to understand photo's.

 

toy man excellent job !know all you need is a ram air kit ! LOL!!!!!!! just kiddin thanks for the pic. its perfect....

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93 cobra 10.90@127.00
99 lightning (black)
e.t. 12.85 @ 105.1
best mph 105.4
60 ft. 1.85
superchiped
johnnylightning ram air
(man i luv this truck)

 

Just found out today that the pig tails on the Expedition keypads are different (shorter). BAD BOLT might be able to post some picture of the difference.

HIGH RISK

 

ToyMan

Looks good. I want to thank both you and DJY for a great mod.

DJY informed us that it would work and you discovered how to do it easlly with great pictures.

Thanks

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Jim
jim@jimshaw.cc

Black 00, Swanson Chip (Superchip re-burn is on the way)
super whites, Airaid w/10" Big Mouth filter, chrome wheels
AIM 2" drop shackles, Mobile1 w/FilterMag, clear corners
2000 E320, 1993 Cobra R, 1959 Corvette, 1949 Plymouth Coupe

Looking for a better paying job to support my L



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FORDSALES,

Your welcome. I have to admit that I have received more benefit from this board than the contribution I have made.

DJY definitely deserves credit for bringing this to the board.

 

Anyone know if this mod will work on a 2001 Supercrew... I really miss the keypad from my EB explorer (named Eddie by my grandmother lol) Eddie was put to rest a while back after some unpleasantness will a Dodge Caravan

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2001.5 SuperCrew XLT 4X4
Silver Clearcoat Metallic
Deep Wedgewood Blue (accent)
5.4L V8
Chrome Tubular Step Bars (Ford)
Captains Chairs
Power Moonroof
3.55 LS
6750 GVWR
Class III Towing Pkg

Mods:
Harley Davidson Exhaust
'01 Lightning Head/Tail Lamps
Pioneer DEH-9200r
Boston Acoustic Components & 5X7s
Box Liner (Ford)
Splashguards (Ford)
Bug Defector Doubles as Rock and Sand/Salt Deflector in these snowy Canadian winters

To Come:
17" Rims/Tires
K&N Air Filter

 

nevermind that last post it was answered when I used my superior reading powers on the the posst you made in other aftermarket forum. Mom always said "look b4 u leap" she never was very cool that way tho LoL

 

When I ordered my keyless entry parts I found out they are on national back order (D99). I have been waiting over 10 days with no delivery time in sight. I guess a lot of Lightning owners are doing this mod!