[Update] All 1998 Mercury Sable keys lost - how to reset immobilizer?

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Yellowjacket
Member since January 2022 • 40 posts

Need the factory key code to program a key for my 1998 Mercury Sable

Posted on December 24, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1242 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 1998 Mercury Sable. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on December 25, 2024

Replies (5)

Alphabeta
Member • 54 posts

Would love to see a video version of this for a 1998 Mercury Sable.

December 25, 2024 Reply
Oldschool
Member • 64 posts

Looking for the same thing for my 1998 Mercury Sable, hope someone can help.

December 26, 2024 Reply
Skywalker
Member • 17 posts

I’ll try this and update how it goes with my 1998 Mercury Sable.

December 27, 2024 Reply
Pixelpusher
Member • 8 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my 1998 Mercury Sable.

December 28, 2024 Reply
Unicorn
Member • 107 posts

My 1998 Mercury Sable is just sitting there waiting for a miracle like this.

December 29, 2024 Reply

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