1998 Lincoln Town Car
Key Replacement - Save vs Dealer in Ventura County

1998 Lincoln Town Car Transponder Key Replacement - Fast, Affordable & Professional

A guy up in Mira Monte called me on a Tuesday. He had one key left for his 1998 Town Car and it was worn down to the point where the ignition was getting finicky. Not dead yet, but grinding occasionally and sometimes needing a second try. He wanted a spare cut and programmed before that original key gave out completely.

Smart move. Most people wait until the last key dies and then it becomes an all-keys-lost job, which is a bigger process.

I drove out to him. The original key was worn but still had enough cut profile for me to decode it. I cut a new the key blade blank to match, verified the cut against the original, and then we ran the onboard programming sequence using both the worn key and the new one. The Town Car's system from this era allows that on-vehicle add-a-key process, so no dealer trip, no tow, no waiting three days for a parts order.

He tested the new key a few times in the driveway, including letting it sit and restarting cold. Worked clean every time.

He mentioned the dealer had quoted him a number that made him pause. He called me instead. I don't know what they would have charged him in the end, but he told me afterward he saved a good chunk.

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