[It Worked!] Dealer refusing key code for my LINCOLN AVIATOR - options?

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Urbanninja
Member since April 2022 • 95 posts

Trying to program a spare key - need the key code for my LINCOLN AVIATOR

Posted on August 07, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on August 08, 2024

Replies (3)

Haloeffect
Member • 66 posts

I have the same LINCOLN AVIATOR and I'm also trying to find the key code.

August 08, 2024 Reply
Javaking
Member • 70 posts

Following this for my LINCOLN AVIATOR. Please update if it works!

August 09, 2024 Reply
Titanium
Member • 132 posts

This thread might save my LINCOLN AVIATOR. Thanks everyone!

August 10, 2024 Reply

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