On the 98, it's a red LED next to the clock. Just your luck, the clock may have gotten "decontented"....
If so, look for a "THEFT" light in the instrument cluster.
Just look for any light that flashes when the the key is off.
Steve
98 Contour SE Sport 2.5 Duratec ATX The wifey's car
89 Taurus SHO - 246K miles
94 SHO ATX - 190K
1997 F-150 5.4L ATX - The Workhorse 150K.
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