[It Worked!] My 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis key code is missing - advice?

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Where can I locate the key code to program a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis key fob?

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My 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

Has anyone gotten this method to work on a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis before?

Same issue here with my 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis, let me know if it works.

Wish I found this thread before towing my 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis.

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