1999 Ford Econoline Remote Programming Instructions

If you have a 1999 Econoline that was built early in the production year

  1. Turn ignition to RUN or ACC.
  2. Jump pins in Programming connector plug for the entire Programming procedure. All doors will lock then unlock to confirm Programming mode. (The plug is black with two wires: white with yellow stripe and gray with yellow stripe. The plug comes out of a large harness which runs under the column at the bottom edge of the dash.)
  3. Press any button on the first keyless remote. Door locks will cycle to confirm Programming.
  4. If Programming a second keyless remote press any button on it and door locks will cycle to confirm Programming.
  5. Turn ignition to OFF. Door locks will cycle to indicate the end of Programming mode.
  6. Remove jumper wire in the Programming connector.

1999 Econoline that was built in the last part of the production year

  1. Turn ignition from OFF to RUN 8 times within 10 seconds, with the 8th time ending in RUN. Door locks will cycle to confirm Programming mode.
  2. Within 20 seconds press any button on the first keyless remote. Door locks will cycle to confirm Programming.
  3. Within 20 seconds, press any button on the second keyless remote. Door locks will cycle again to confirm Programming.
  4. Turn ignition to OFF. Locks will again cycle to indicate the end of Programming mode.