[Fixed] Ford Ikon won’t respond to key fob - immobilizer problem?

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Xfactor
Member since May 2022 • 149 posts

Need the factory key code to program a key for my Ford Ikon

Posted on January 10, 2025
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Posted on January 11, 2025

Replies (4)

Xrayvision
Member • 84 posts

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 Ford Ikon?

January 11, 2025 Reply
Echolima
Member • 51 posts

Same issue here with my Ford Ikon, let me know if it works.

January 12, 2025 Reply
Redbaron
Member • 144 posts

I'm stuck trying to get the key code for my Ford Ikon, hope this helps.

January 13, 2025 Reply
Lightspeed
Member • 134 posts

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

January 14, 2025 Reply

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