Looking to program a door lock switch, rather not give dealer $170 to do it. Any recommendations on what will give me programming functions?

 

what exactly do you mean by "program a door lock switch"?

 

I put in a new window switch, but the vehicle doesn't recognize it. I need to get the vehicle to recognize it so the door lock works.

 

I've never heard of programming windows switches, but I can look into it. Can't do anything without some basic information though. What's your VIN

 

3GNGK26K48G307649

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Wow. You weren't kidding. Computer programming required to enable a simple switch. That's. ... bananas.


Anyway, an independent auto electrical specialist is going to be cheaper than the dealer, but I would just pay my money. that's a pretty deep rabbit hole.

 

I'm pretty stubborn and haven't taken a vehicle to a mechanic in probably 15 years except for alignments. Will report back if I figure it out, have to put a new tranny in the Ford first....

 

It's going to cost A LOT more than $170 to do it yourself (10x or so). And a tremendous amount of your time.