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For several reasons I suspect a component failure in the vehicle that prevents FOB recognition. If anyone has some experience here, I sure would appreciate knowing what you do. TIA, Dick Frederick

My experience (Jaguar cars, Japanese motorcycles and cars, and American motorcycles and cars) is that there is a scale of early model reliability. The English are the least reliable and the Japanese the most reliable with Americans in between. The English often refer to a used car as having...

I stand corrected - you do move the panel up to release the panel from the top metal angle. However, I did have the nice plastic upholstery removal tools and my XLS was wholly unimpressed. I needed a hammer and a chisel. YMMV.

Oops! Forgot something. The Chilton manual instructs you to turn the door courtesy light 90 degrees in its mount to permit access to a bolt. OK, but when you replace the panel, make sure the courtesy light is completely on the passenger's side of the panel. Or you will be sorry.

I pushed too hard on the passenger door and pushed the switch assembly past its stops. Had to disassemble the door, and used the Chilton on-line manual to do so. A couple of things I remember: 1. "Popping" the inside door panel with its plastic retainers required a chisel and a ball pein...

I can honestly say I do not expect a trouble free relationship with this car. Any 16 year old vehicle loaded with as much "hi-tech" stuff is going to require some TLC after 16 years. I have had it one week and already have FOB problems and have been inside the passenger side door. My favorite...