[It Worked!] Does the Ford Equator transponder code reset after ECU swap?

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Hyperlink
Member since April 2023 • 56 posts

Where do I find the key code to program keys for my Ford Equator?

Posted on December 25, 2024
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Posted on December 26, 2024

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Emeraldcity
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Exactly what I was looking for to fix my Ford Equator.

December 26, 2024 Reply
Moonwalker
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I’m stuck in a parking lot with my Ford Equator. Trying this now.

December 27, 2024 Reply
Yellowdog
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This looks helpful for those of us with a locked-out Ford Equator.

December 28, 2024 Reply

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