[Status: Resolved] Trying to get ignition working again on my 1996 Ford Super

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Trying to program a spare key - need the key code for my 1996 Ford Super

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Will this work if the 1996 Ford Super has an aftermarket alarm?

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my 1996 Ford Super.

Does anyone know if this works on push-start 1996 Ford Supers?

Has anyone gotten this method to work on a 1996 Ford Super before?

Been stuck with my 1996 Ford Super for weeks. This might be the fix.

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