1996 Mercury Sable Ignition Locked Down Had Drill Bit Get Out Replaced One That

1996 MERCURY SABLE
100,000 MILES
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TONYDELEON
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Ignition locked down had to use a drill bit to get it out.Replaced ignition with one that did not have a key with a chip.Car security light came on and car would start then a few seconds later would die.Went back and bought an ignition with a chip and put it in,I did everything I was supposed to and reprogrammed key.Now security light still on and car will run for a few seconds then die.Is there anyting I can do to get my car to run I've already spent 700. dollars on it and can not afford to spend any more.can you please help????Tony D.
Apr 3, 2013 at 7:07 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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how did you programm it??? ford is the only one who can release the security.

Roy
Apr 3, 2013 at 9:31 AM
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