Transponder Key Broken

[frickfrack424]

Hey everyone. I'm new to the forum and I hope someone here can help me out. I have a 98 Contour SE. I only had one key to the car and it snapped in the ignition. Now, im not worried about getting the fragment out of the ignition, that I can handle. When I stick the rest of the key in ( the stub with the transponder) it works fine. But if the remote ever dies I would not be able to get into the car or open the trunk. I would really like to find a way to get another key cut with out having to go to the dealer. I dont think I can buy a blank and get a copy cut with a broken key thats in 2 pieces. I'm hoping I can give some place the vin number and they can cut it and then I can program it into the cars computer. if anyone has ever gone through this or knows anything about it , all advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[Buddy Palumbo]

Well I've never gone through that with any of my rides , so I'm afraid I'm not of much help there , but when you get it figured out , post your solution so it can be passed along to other that may heve that happen in the future .

Oh , and WILKOMMEN !

[frickfrack424]

I actually got quite a few replies with very interesting ideas from some other people. One idea was to get a professional lock smith ( not a cheap k mart one) and have them cut the key from the 2 broken pieces. they should be able to do it. Another idea was very similiar, but instead of getting it cut onto a transponder key and having the key programmed, cut it onto a regular key (w/o transponder) and keep the broken stub with the transponder near the ignition when starting the car.

[BrApple]

don't foret with your 98 you should only need one key to program others ... and you can do it yourself ...

[TommySVT]

Here is a simple how - to to program a transponder. You can buy a blank key with transponder from Ebay or that Ford dealer that gives CEG folks that 25% discount (I forget who):

http://contour.org/mods/mods.php?s=howto&displayid=19

[LUCA]

Sorry for the hi-jack...

Hi stranger! Good to see that you're back.
We've missed you.

[TommySVT]

Sorry for the hi-jack...

Hi stranger! Good to see that you're back.
We've missed you.

Hi. Just stopped in to check the board out. Still have my CSVT.

[Buddy Palumbo]

Well then get out to a local meet ya wanker !!