Entry Keypad

[Curt Sprenger]

If someone provides SPECIFIC details...There is a good JUNK Ford guy near here...I'll check with him.

Curt Sprenger
1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"

Anaheim Hills, CA
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On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 7:21 PM, Eric Perplies <"purple_ees@hotmail.com"> wrote:

Fred,



Good luck in finding a Ford dealer with a new key pad. Four years ago when I went on a search for one I wore a set of numbers off my cell phone calling Ford dealers. Most of them will not be able to call up the part number because it has be obsolete for some time. Finally, one helpful parts man directed me to a indepentant parts supplier in Kansas City. I bought his last one.



Within a year after installing the new keypad the bezel around the numbers cracked. Since it bugged me to see this crack every time I unlocked the door and knowing that water was entering the coach around this bezel I chose to replace the keypad. Knowing what I went through to get a keypad previously I chose to go the easier route. I went to a junk yard.



The keypad that BB used on our buses was the same keypad that Ford used on the 1989 though 1993 Thunderbird. Only the high end T-birds have the keypad. The keypad on other Ford products do not work. The connector is different. I suspect that your reaction is: "I'm going to try and get a new one." Good luck. One other factor. A new one, if you can find one was $165. The junk yard version will cost you a few bucks, about an hour and a couple of cuts on your hands.



Note: If you chose to go dumpster diving in your local junk yard you MUST understand how the keypad comes out of it's holder and what exactly the wiring is like. This is because you will not be able to see the mounting of the keypad on the inside of the door. All work that you might do to get the keypad out of the door will have to be done with only three fingers only to feel your way around. (You can't get any more than three fingers on the back of the keypad.) There is an square "E" clip type fastener on the end opposite where the wires enter the keypad. There will be one fastener holding the wire in place that will have to be cut off. I couldn't figure out how to release it. The electrical connector is not hard to disconnect IF you understand how to do it. Here again you will have to disconnect the connector using the touch system only.



Another detail: When you install the new keypad I think you will see the gasket around the keypad either inadequate or deteriorated, if you get a used keypad. I'm sure that water leaking around the keypad is not the healthiest thing for the keypad. I chose to use some non hardening putty that I cut and formed to worm size around the keypad then cut off the excess after securing the keypad.



Good luck in finding a keypad. Maybe you will have better luck than I had.



Eric Perplies

96' 42' WBWL

currently in Moab, UT



--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", "Fred Hulse" wrote:

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> Has anyone had success finding the keyless entry pad Ford supplied?

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> Fred & Jeanne Hulse

> Morristown,Arizona

> 1997 Wanderlodge WB41

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