Transceiver ignition

1999 MERCURY COUGAR
160,000 MILES • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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GREG HYDE
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The transceiver in my car is not responding to my key. my mechanic said that it cannot be bypassed and the part i need has been discontinued, so what do i do?
Jun 17, 2017 at 9:53 PM
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STEVE W.
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Should be able to find one that works in a salvage yard if it is the actual PATS II transceiver. They do not fail that often. Have you tested a second key just in the event the transponder in the key is bad?
Jun 17, 2017 at 10:18 PM
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GREG HYDE
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He reprogram the keys, but he said that the transceiver was not responding.
Jun 18, 2017 at 1:07 AM
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STEVE W.
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That could mean the antenna loop wires that pick up the signal from the key are bad/broken. That is far more common than the transceiver.
Jun 18, 2017 at 11:11 AM
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