[Completed] 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII key lost and no code - what are my options?

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Neontiger
Member since October 2022 • 84 posts

Need the key code to program a replacement key for my 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII

Posted on January 03, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on January 04, 2025

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Yellowfin
Member • 84 posts

I need this so bad for my 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII. Subscribed!

January 04, 2025 Reply
Bigfoot
Member • 87 posts

Can’t believe this worked on my 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII. Huge thanks!

January 05, 2025 Reply
Digitalx
Member • 72 posts

Following closely—this could be the fix I need for my 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII.

January 06, 2025 Reply
Goldeneye
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Thanks! Been struggling with this on my 1997 Lincoln Mark VIII for a while.

January 07, 2025 Reply

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