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Transponder Key
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1998 Lincoln Continental Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #H72-PTButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
Metal Key
1998 Lincoln Continental Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
✓ In Stock · Programmed On-Site
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The 1998 Lincoln Continental uses a transponder key paired to the immobilizer through the OBD port. What catches people off guard is the door keypad on the driver's side. If you know the factory-set or personal five-digit code, you can still get into the car even when the key is gone or dead. That code is stored in the body control module and never expires. Worth finding in your paperwork or pulling from the module before you're ever locked out. If you have a non-working spare key, don't toss it. A cut blade that won't start the car can sometimes still trip the keypad entry and save you a call.
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A property manager in Lemon Grove, right on the Encanto Border side, called me about a 1998 Lincoln Continental sitting in his office garage. He had one key, it had stopped starting the car, and he needed a working spare before the original gave out completely.

He had already called the Lincoln dealer. They broke it into line items: the blank, the cut, the programming labor, a shop supply fee. He told me the total they quoted him and said he nearly choked. Then they told him the car would need to be towed in because they wouldn't come to him.

I met him at the garage on my own schedule. The Continental's immobilizer talks through the OBD port under the dash, and once the security handshake clears, a new key registers cleanly. I cut the replacement blade to the vehicle and ran the programming sequence on site. His original key went back in the rotation as a working spare. The whole job was done before he finished his lunch break.

He didn't need a tow. He didn't wait in a lounge. He saved a good chunk compared to what the dealer had quoted, and he walked away with two working keys instead of one failing one.

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“My son had an issue opening the driver door on his Honda Civic. I called on New Year's Day and expected a nightmare, but they arrived quickly and fixed the problem in about half an hour.”

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“I needed a second key made for my 2012 Nissan Altima. They arrived quickly, finished in about 15 minutes, and gave me the best price I could find.”

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Dec 2025
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“I lost my key and called EZ Car Keyz. Marco was great. He arrived quickly, explained everything clearly, and kept me informed throughout the entire process. The service was fast, professional, and fairly priced.”

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Lincoln Continental Mobile Service FAQ

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Do I have to go to the Lincoln dealer to get a replacement key for my 1998 Continental?
No. A mobile locksmith with the right diagnostic equipment can cut and program a transponder key for the 1998 Continental on site. This generation of Lincoln uses an immobilizer system that communicates through the standard OBD port, and professional key programming tools handle it without any dealer involvement. The idea that luxury vehicles require dealer-only service gets passed around a lot, but it hasn't been true for most Lincoln models for a long time. You don't need an appointment, you don't need a tow, and you don't need to wait a week for a parts order. I come to wherever the car is sitting.
What exactly is a transponder key and why does the 1998 Continental need one?
How long does it take to get a replacement key through the Lincoln dealer?
My 1998 Continental turns over but immediately stalls every time. Could this be the transponder key?
I found a spare 1998 Continental key but I don't know if it was ever programmed to this car. Is there any way to check?
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