does a 1999 ford escort have a transponder key for the anti-theft system?

Escorts are Mazda rebadges. No transponder system at any time during production.

I have had several Escorts and none had a transponder key. It may have been an option on the later models but I never saw an Escort with a smart key. Some of the hardware stores now can identify whether your key is a transponder key or not. Take your key into a key maker and ask them to check it.

It's going to take some time and patience, but this should help. Put the key in the ignition and turn it to the run position. Theft indicator proves out after 2 seconds and then flashes rapidly. After 15 minutes of flashing, The theft indicator will stop flashing. Within/Before a few minutes (5 I believe), after it has stopped, turn the key off and then back to run. Theft indicator proves out after 2 seconds and then flashes rapidly. After 15 minutes of flashing, The theft indicator will stop flashing. Within/Before a few minutes ( 4 on the second time), after it has stopped, turn the key off and then back to run. After 15 minutes of flashing, the theft indicator will stop. All original programmed keys will be erased and the key in the ignition is programmed. This is the procedure for programming a new key. Since you are programming an existing key, it may work on the first pass which is the procedure for programming a spare key. I hope this helps.

NOT....

and I wouldn't do any of that.... to such a claptrap automobile....

sell it to a friend..

car and anti theft system.

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