[Verified] Does the dealer provide transponder codes for Lincoln LTs?

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Aceventura
Member since October 2021 • 68 posts

Trying to program a spare key - need the key code for my Lincoln LT

Posted on January 10, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Lincoln LT. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 11, 2025

Replies (6)

Javajunkie
Member • 23 posts

Just checking in to say this helped with my Lincoln LT. Thanks!

January 11, 2025 Reply
Kungfupanda
Member • 32 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Lincoln LT.

January 12, 2025 Reply
Blackbelt
Member • 28 posts

Bookmarking this for when I work on my Lincoln LT this weekend.

January 13, 2025 Reply
Quantumpie
Member • 31 posts

Hope I’m not too late to try this on my Lincoln LT.

January 14, 2025 Reply
Netsurfer
Member • 49 posts

Thanks! Been struggling with this on my Lincoln LT for a while.

January 15, 2025 Reply
Codemaster
Member • 128 posts

Was about to tow my Lincoln LT. Let me try this first.

January 16, 2025 Reply

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