[Issue Closed] Quickest way to get key code for 1993 Ford Thunderbird

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Alice
Member since March 2022 • 24 posts

Need my 1993 Ford Thunderbird's key code to program a new transponder key

Posted on February 04, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 726 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 1993 Ford Thunderbird. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on February 05, 2025

Replies (5)

Quantumflux
Member • 78 posts

Thanks! Been struggling with this on my 1993 Ford Thunderbird for a while.

February 05, 2025 Reply
Haloeffect
Member • 6 posts

I can’t believe I found this. Been stuck with my 1993 Ford Thunderbird too.

February 06, 2025 Reply
Digitalx
Member • 143 posts

Following along—same issue with my 1993 Ford Thunderbird.

February 07, 2025 Reply
Zerocool
Member • 12 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my 1993 Ford Thunderbird.

February 08, 2025 Reply
Goldeneye
Member • 78 posts

I have a 2011 1993 Ford Thunderbird, will this method work for that year?

February 09, 2025 Reply

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