[Confirmed Fix] Can’t find PIN in glovebox docs for my 1994 Mercury Tracer

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Echolima
Member since March 2022 • 27 posts

Need my 1994 Mercury Tracer's key code to program a replacement key - where to look?

Posted on August 18, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on August 19, 2024

Replies (3)

Javajunkie
Member • 21 posts

My 1994 Mercury Tracer won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

August 19, 2024 Reply
Laserbeam
Member • 96 posts

Trying to figure this out for my 1994 Mercury Tracer too!

August 20, 2024 Reply
Alphamax
Member • 103 posts

Trying to avoid reprogramming costs for my 1994 Mercury Tracer. This is a lifesaver.

August 21, 2024 Reply

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