No. The Contour did not have chipped keys.
No. The chipped ignition key did not start until the 1998 model year and was only on the 6 cylinder Contour and Mystique. (I've got a '97 6 cylinder Contour that seems to have a chip in the key.)
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To disarm the alarm on the 1998 Ford Contour, simply turn on the ignition using the vehicle's key. You can also disarm the alarm using the key fob.
how do I remove the key switch from a 1998 ford contour You have to remove the plastic trim around the steering column (behind the steering wheel). Put the key in the ignition cylinder and turn one click. There is a small hole on the side of the ignition cylinder, stick a small screwdriver into this hole and press hard. Pull out the ignition cylinder with the key.
If it doesn't have the computer chip in it, it is about $3 to get one cut. One with the chip is about $17.
yes but if the key has a chip in it then you will have to go to a dealership for tehm to program you a new one.
The keys on the 1998 Ford Contour are NOT chipped
No, the 1998 Ford Taurus does not have a chip key. Instead, it uses a traditional metal key without any transponder technology. Chip keys became more common in later model years, starting around the early 2000s. Thus, for a 1998 Taurus, a standard key is all that is needed for ignition.
Yes, the ignition key for a Saab 9-7x is equipped with a transponder chip. This chip is part of the vehicle's anti-theft system and communicates with the car's ignition to allow it to start. If the key doesn't have the correct chip, the vehicle will not start.
Unless you have the frequencies of the chip inside the key or very tech savvy knowledge of how to trick the computer that runs the ignition into thinking it has the correct key chip inserted, you don't. Extra chip keys are about $150.00 a piece... IF you have the original key. I don't know what the price is to re-key a Windstar ignition switch that requires a chip to start, but it isn't going to be in the neighborhood of 'cheap'.
Yes it does. Look on the key ring loop, you should see a small opening, like a flap. That's where it is...