[Recommended Fix] Online communities sharing Ford Contour key codes

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Trying to program a new key - where's the key code on my Ford Contour?

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Worked on my cousin’s Ford Contour—might work for mine too.

My Ford Contour just blinks. I think this might fix it.

Good luck to everyone dealing with Ford Contour key issues!

This might finally help me unlock my Ford Contour's key code.

Struggling with the same issue on my Ford Contour, following this thread.

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