[Confirmed Fix] 2002 Lincoln Continental stopped working after jump-start - immobilizer?

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Digitalnomad
Member since November 2021 • 144 posts

Looking for my 2002 Lincoln Continental's factory key code to program a key

Posted on April 17, 2025
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Posted on April 18, 2025

Replies (4)

Byteme
Member • 6 posts

This trick worked for my buddy's 2002 Lincoln Continental. Giving it a go myself.

April 18, 2025 Reply
Titanium
Member • 16 posts

My 2002 Lincoln Continental is just sitting there waiting for a miracle like this.

April 19, 2025 Reply
Zetareticuli
Member • 71 posts

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my 2002 Lincoln Continental.

April 20, 2025 Reply
Irongiant
Member • 93 posts

I have a 2011 2002 Lincoln Continental, will this method work for that year?

April 21, 2025 Reply

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