[Status: Resolved] 2000 Mercury Sable immobilizer module mismatch - how to fix?

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Cosmicray
Member since October 2022 • 132 posts

Need the key code to program a replacement key for my 2000 Mercury Sable

Posted on January 18, 2025
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Posted on January 19, 2025

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Captaincrunch
Member • 32 posts

Trying everything I can to get the key code for my 2000 Mercury Sable.

January 19, 2025 Reply
Bob
Member • 69 posts

Finally, something that might help with my 2000 Mercury Sable's key code issue!

January 20, 2025 Reply
Redalert
Member • 63 posts

Appreciate any advice—my 2000 Mercury Sable won’t recognize the key.

January 21, 2025 Reply
Laserbeam
Member • 123 posts

Crossing my fingers—really need this for my 2000 Mercury Sable!

January 22, 2025 Reply

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