Daryl Ellis

I have an '05 Ford F150 SuperCrew XLT 4.6L V8 2wd, and my battery died, like COMPLETELY, yesterday and when I got it jumped, I let it recharge the battery, and then my remote for my locks wasn't working. I tried checking the fuses with a fuse tester, still good. I tried reprogramming the remote, nothing. Everything else still seems to be working, including the door buttons, except the remote on my keyring. I also checked the circuit board inside the remote and nothing looks like it shorted out or smells burnt. Any ideas? That would lead me to believe that the remote is bad?

Ricktwuhk

Remote worked. Truck battery went dead. Remote doesn't work.

I would not draw the conclusion that the remote is dead. Jumping a battery and driving/running the truck does not recharge the truck's battery. I would place it on a charger until it's charged and then try again.

tardman91

Did you try to replace the remote battery? Or does the panic button and stuff still work? Could just be a weird coincidence that it died.

Daryl Ellis

yes I replaced the battery. None of the buttons work. And I was thinking the same thing about the coincidence.

tardman91

I'm no electrical engineer, but maybe the wireless module got fried when it was jumped?

Daryl Ellis

Now let me ask this....is the keyless entry connected to the instrument cluster in any way? Because I think I've seen a wire for keyless entry on the cluster harness diagram. I ask , because first the keyless entry remote, now the instrument cluster (possibly being connected to each other by the aforementioned keyless entry wire). And also, the lights that illuminate the three A/C *****. Ideas?

redfishtd

I have seen remote testers in stores I just can't remember where I last saw one .
I would guess the receiver is in the body control module behind the back seat at least that's where the door codes are stamped .

Daryl Ellis

I don't have a second remote. It didn't come with one when I bought the truck but I have ordered two new ones. I was just curious if the two problems may be related.

redfishtd

A lot of folks think that just because the alternator is running now that it will bring the battery up shortly . It takes time to deep charge the battery .
I doubt if it's the answer here but it won't hurt for sure .