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1998 Lincoln Town Car Transponder Key
FCC IDPart #H72-PTButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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Remote
1998 Lincoln Town Car Remote CWTWB1U331
FCC IDCWTWB1U331Part #15K601 5350 9352 9138Buttons4BatteryCR2032Frequency315 MHzRemote StartNo
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1998 Lincoln Town Car Metal Key
FCC IDPart #ButtonsBatteryFrequencyRemote StartNo
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The 1998 Town Car uses Ford's first-generation transponder system. The key blank carries a passive transponder chip inside the head, and the antenna ring around the ignition cylinder reads it at startup. No chip signal, no start. That's it. There's no fob, no remote, no battery in the key. The part number you'll see on blanks for this car is the key blade. The transponder has to be programmed to the car, but here's the thing a lot of people don't know: this generation supports an onboard self-programming sequence if you still have at least one working key. Two working keys in hand means you might not need a tech at all for a spare, just the right blank and the right sequence. Zero working keys is a different story and does require a programmer.
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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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Lincoln Town Car Mobile Service FAQ

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What is the cheapest way to handle all-keys-lost on my 1998 Town Car?
Call a mobile locksmith before you call the dealer or a tow company. All-keys-lost on this generation means the car needs to be programmed with new transponder keys from scratch, since there's no working key to trigger the onboard sequence. A dealer will want the car towed in, then they order the blank, then they schedule the programming. That can stretch into multiple days and the total cost adds up fast once towing is in the picture. A mobile locksmith comes to wherever the car is sitting, cuts the blade on site, and programs the new key with a standalone programmer. No tow. We quote the full job on the phone and that's the number you pay. The dealer route on a late-90s Lincoln transponder job almost always costs more once towing is factored in.
Can you delete a lost or stolen key from my 1998 Town Car so it can't start the vehicle anymore?
My 1998 Town Car uses a transponder key, not a smart fob. Is there an emergency blade hidden somewhere?
I bought a replacement key blank online. Can I program it myself without any tools?
The car cranks but won't start and the theft light is flashing. Is that the transponder?
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Lincoln Town Car Key Service Areas

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Santa Barbara
Santa BarbaraETA 30-35 min
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
Santa BarbaraGoletaMontecitoCarpinteriaOjaiVenturaSanta PaulaFillmoreOxnardPort HuenemeCamarilloMoorparkSimi ValleyThousand Oaks
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