Keys and Keyfob do not open 2001 explorer from outside

Did you try programming the key fob? Your owners manual has this info. I don't know if programming will help or not? Just a thought.
fleet.ford.com should have your owners manual, if you don't have one,you can read it for free.
Also try owner.ford.com
has owners manual you can look at for free.

You can reset your fob. Here's a link on how to reset fob,if you have 2,then do at the same time,when 1st fob is done ,push any button on second one asap. http://www.keyfobprogram.com/2005-ford-explorer-remote-programming

Hello Madonna Goulding

I'd would need to have the year of your FORD to be
sure on telling you how to proceed... but a battery change
should not affect the existing coding.

It sounds as though you are mixing your question about
KEYLESS entry (FOB)... and your
PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM (PATS) KEYS.

For security purposes...
BOTH of your original keys must be present...

You can... and SHOULD have more than two keys
but you can NOT have LESS THAN two keys to
do any PROGRAMMING, ADDITIONS or modifications.

(FOBS or KEYs)...
YES... YOU DO HAVE A "FOB"... but yours is added to your KEY-TOP... treat it the same (I believe your manual refers to it as a keyless "REMOTE"
(attached key notwithstanding).

THIS is the design INTENT... to prevent
valets, garages... or ANY UNAUTHORIZED person from
creating UNAUTHORIZED SPARE KEYS.

The cloning process is in your OWNES MANUAL.

If you do not have TWO KEYS you MUST go to a
LOCKSMITH or a DEALERSHIP to REGAIN your TWO KEY
functionality...

who sed there is any kinda wire on the battery? if u can't see it , it ain't there?! try this! take all the extra stuff off the key ring, so that u r only holding the key and the keyfob.[keyfob= KLICKER] now start the car? if there is still a no-start condition, then reprogram the key/and fob.PROCEDURE: insert key with fob only. switch the key off/on 8 times. when u r on the 8th time in the ON POSITION, hold down any button the keyfob and hold down for a count of 30. then turn off; take out of key slot. then put back-in and see if this will start the car. it worked for my 2002 explorer!. lol.

Try with brand new key fob battery and see.If that helps.
Otherwise May be keyfob needs to be reprogrammed.

KEYFOB PROGRAMMING

Keyfob remote reprogramming is not very difficult but on some cases it can be done by dealer service tools.

If the remote s faulty then key fob will not get programmed.

Insert the key in ignition. Turn the key to on position, and cycle the key three times off-on-off-on-off-on. Then with the key fob remote select your remote and then try to operate the vehicle with remote.

These are just the basic procedure, but sometimes it will not help.

On that case dealer is the only option.

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There are few much related troubleshooting links mentioned below for remote key fob reprogramming. I suggest you to go through the list and click the link below to go through its details and procedure: -------

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These details will help.

Thanks.

check all 4 doors for a broken pin switch, sounds like one is damaged.

Hello,
Most of the keyfobs have instrctions on the back, or on the inside cover on how to change the battery in the keyfob and then reactivate.
If you can't find the instructions, you can try the following.

From outside of the vehicle, with all of the doors closed, push the unlock button, then the lock button, then the unlock button, then the lock button.
If that doesn't work;
Those keys/key pads, are highly sensitive to interfearence from other remotes, such as other keys with chips, garage door openers, etc., try to make sure that no other electronic products are near your keyfob.

I hope this helps you.

If you can get to the starter, you can jump the car with cables to power it up. Hook the positive side to the red terminal on the solenoid (make sure it isn't touching anything else) and the other cable to engine ground.

The problem is not with the FOB, it's within the vehicle. All the FOB does is send a signal to a modual and the modual sends signals to all the locks. I'm sorry I can't be of more help.

The driver's side door handle will not open with remote or key on outside only after pulling handle and pressing interior button several times on 2001 Ford Explorer Sport