How to progam a 99 key?

[summerguy82884]

Hey does anyone know how to progam a 99 cougar key with the chip in it yourself? Can you do it without the dealer?

[robbied]

It says in the manual how to do it... amazing what you can find in there!

[low]

Note: This procedure will only work if 2 or more programmed ignition keys are available.
If two or more programmed ignition keys are not available, then you will not be able to
perform this procedure.


1 Insert the first programmed ignition key into the ignition lock cylinder. Turn the ignition
switch from LOCK to RUN position (ignition switch must stay in the run position for one second).
Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position and remove the ignition key from the ignition lock
cylinder.
2 Within five seconds of turning the ignition switch to the LOCK position, insert second
programmed ignition key into ignition lock cylinder. Turn ignition switch from LOCK to RUN
position (ignition switch must stay in RUN position for one second). Turn ignition switch to LOCK
position and remove second ignition key from ignition lock cylinder.
3 Within five seconds of turning the ignition switch to LOCK position, insert a NEW
unprogrammed ignition key into ignition lock cylinder. Turn ignition switcdh from LOCK to RUN
position (ignition switch must stay in RUN position for one second). Turn ignition switch to LOCK
position and remove ignition key from ignition lock cylinder. The NEW ignition key should now be
programmed. To program additional key(s), repeat key programming procedure from step 1.