[Closed] Where can I locate the key code to program a 2017 Lincoln MKZ key fob?

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Jazzcat
Member since November 2021 • 109 posts

Trying to program a new key - where's the key code on my 2017 Lincoln MKZ?

Posted on September 24, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on September 25, 2024

Replies (3)

Mistermiyagi
Member • 147 posts

Good luck to everyone dealing with 2017 Lincoln MKZ key issues!

September 25, 2024 Reply
Quantumfizz
Member • 15 posts

Same problem on my 2017 Lincoln MKZ. Watching for any working solutions.

September 26, 2024 Reply
Thunderbolt
Member • 140 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my 2017 Lincoln MKZ, following this thread.

September 27, 2024 Reply

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