[Free Fix] Replaced steering column, now 2017 Lincoln MKX won’t start - code?

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Younggun
Member since November 2022 • 118 posts

Need my 2017 Lincoln MKX's key code to program a new transponder key

Posted on December 23, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on December 24, 2024

Replies (3)

Uncleben
Member • 81 posts

My 2017 Lincoln MKX just blinks. I think this might fix it.

December 24, 2024 Reply
Flashgordon
Member • 106 posts

My 2017 Lincoln MKX refuses to start. Could be the key code—trying this fix.

December 25, 2024 Reply
Icemann
Member • 50 posts

This is exactly what I need for my 2017 Lincoln MKX, thanks for posting!

December 26, 2024 Reply

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