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The 1998 Ford Contour uses a transponder key, and this is one of those vehicles where the ignition system reads the chip in the key head every single time you turn it. No chip recognition, no start. What trips people up is that a freshly cut key blank with no programming looks identical to a working key. It'll turn the ignition just fine and crank, but the car won't fire. Owners sometimes assume the new key is cut wrong when it's actually just not registered yet. The cut and the programming are two separate steps, and both have to be right before you're driving anywhere.
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I got a call from someone parked near the Historic District in Oxnard. She had a 1998 Ford Contour and needed a spare made before a road trip. One key, no backup, and she'd already called the dealer.

The dealer told her to bring the car in, bring her ID, bring her registration, and plan on leaving it for a day. She didn't want to do any of that. Her neighbor had my number.

I met her at the car. She watched the whole job from the sidewalk, which I don't mind. I decoded the key, cut the blade, and ran through the programming sequence using my equipment at the OBD port. The Contour's immobilizer reads the transponder in the key head and has to see a registered code before it'll allow the engine to run. Once the new key was enrolled, I had her start it herself so she knew it worked before I packed up.

She asked if the dealer would have charged more. I told her to think about what a tow would have cost if she'd ever been stranded without a spare. That was the real number worth thinking about.

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Ford Contour Mobile Service FAQ

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I'm locked out with no spare key. Can you come to me?
Yes. I come directly to wherever you are in Oxnard, including the Historic District. I carry the key blanks and programming tools for the 1998 Ford Contour on the van, so there's no tow truck involved and no waiting at a shop. I decode, cut, and program on site. You go from locked out to driving in one stop.
Do I need to tow my Contour to the dealer for a replacement key?
What do I need to prove I own the vehicle?
My 1998 Contour cranks but won't start after I got a new key made somewhere. What happened?
Can I get a second key made even though I still have my original?
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Goleta
GoletaETA 30-35 min
Isla Vista
Isla VistaETA 30-35 min
Montecito
MontecitoETA 25-30 min
Carpinteria
CarpinteriaETA 20-25 min
Ojai
OjaiETA 20-25 min
Ventura
VenturaETA 10-15 min
Santa Paula
Santa PaulaETA 20-25 min
Fillmore
FillmoreETA 25-30 min
Oxnard
OxnardETA 10-15 min
Port Hueneme
Port HuenemeETA 10-15 min
Camarillo
CamarilloETA 15-20 min
Moorpark
MoorparkETA 25-30 min
Simi Valley
Simi ValleyETA 30-35 min
Thousand Oaks
Thousand OaksETA 20-25 min
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