96 conti, changed window switch and keypad code goes out? help!!

[lostinbass]

ok, had this car for almost 3 years and have gotten used to its quirks, as i was able to attribute them to something "real" like bad switch, leaky vacuum hoses etc...but this is weird...

Recently changed a bad power master window switch, used a 95 conti switch..(i have a 96)it works fine... ok, but! my keypad code went out! noticed it when my remote didnt work, tried to reprogram it according to manual( I have the original code) but it doesnt work!!! the only thing that works is pressing the 1/2 button five times!!, and all the other codes work!
(3/4 all doors, 5/6 trunk etc). but I cant reprogram it...it wont take the original code and wont cycle thru for reprogramming using the five 1/2's.

what does the window switch have to do with the code???

thought maybe a fuse, but other things work using that fuse that the keypad uses, and like i said, keypad works but not with original code!

can anyone help me with this?? it doesnt make sense....to me

 

[ground_zero298]

I believe the key code is stored in your master switch. So your going to need the original code from the car you got the switch out of.

 

[lostinbass]

thanks for the reply..wow, I would of never thought...but i did think it might be something to prevent chopping...is that the reason? or there is no reason?

Anyhow, I dont know the code of the car the part came from, i bought it off a parts place on ebay...but I do have the VIN# on the parts tag...could I find the code from that??

 

[lostinbass]

just to update, yeah you are right the code is in the switch, i noticed that the code was stickered on the original switch, and sure enough the code was stickered on the replaced switch, works fine now...
BTW before I discovered this I called the local ford/lincoln dealer service and they stated that the window switch has nothing to do with the code, it was in a module behind the dash, and that they MIGHT be able to pull it for $85.00. Guess they werent familiar with 95-97 Lincolns or they wanted $85.00.
Thanks