[Archived] Can’t find PIN in glovebox docs for my 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis

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Quantumleap
Member since October 2022 • 32 posts

Looking for my 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis's factory key code to program a key

Posted on May 25, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1948 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on May 26, 2025

Replies (5)

Alphawolf
Member • 75 posts

This thread might save my 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis. Thanks everyone!

May 26, 2025 Reply
Silverfox
Member • 92 posts

Fingers crossed this works for my 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis too.

May 27, 2025 Reply
Lonewolf
Member • 37 posts

Trying to reprogram a new key for my 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis—need the code first.

May 28, 2025 Reply
Pixelpusher
Member • 25 posts

I really hope this trick works on my 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis.

May 29, 2025 Reply
Xfactor
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Desperate to get my 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis running again. Trying this tonight.

May 30, 2025 Reply

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