PATS PROGRAMMING
I have two working keys for a 2005 Sable. I have followed the directions to program the third key I purchased and had cut today at the Ford Dealers.
I have tried:
* Disconnecting battery for one hour
* Waiting till "THEFT"light goes out during each step
* Waiting 2 seconds between each step
* Swapping the order of the first two working keys
* Yelling at the car

Nothing seems to work.
Any suggestions ??[8D]

 

Try the steps below. It is from a 2005 Sable Owners manual. I did not see where it stated to wait for theft light to stop blinking. You may have waited too long. Good luck.

Programming spare keys

You can program your own coded keys to your vehicle. Please read and

understand the entire procedure before you begin.

Tips:

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already operate your vehicle

key(s) readily accessible.

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your vehicle to your dealer to have the spare key(s) programmed.

1. Insert a previously programmed

coded key into the ignition.

2. Turn the ignition from the 3

(OFF) position to the 4 (ON)

position. Keep the ignition in the 4

(ON) position for at least one

second, but no more than 10

seconds.

3. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position, and remove the coded key

from the ignition.

4. Within ten seconds of removing the previously programmed coded key,

insert the other previously programmed coded key into the ignition.

5. Turn the ignition from the 3 (OFF) position to the 4 (ON) position.

Keep the ignition in the 4 (ON) position for at least one second but not

more than 10 seconds.

6. Turn the ignition to the 3 (OFF) position, and remove the second key

from the ignition.

7. Within twenty seconds of removing the previously programmed coded

key, insert the unprogrammed key (new/valet key) into the ignition.

8. Turn the ignition from the 3 (OFF) position to the 4 (ON) position.

Keep the ignition in the 4 (ON) position for at least one second.

9. Your new unprogrammed key is now programmed.

If the key has been successfully programmed it will start the vehicle

’s

engine and the theft indicator light will illuminate for three seconds and

then go out. If the key was not successfully programmed, it will not start

your vehicle

’s engine and the theft indicator light will flash on and off

rapidly. If failure repeats, bring your vehicle to your dealer to have the

new key(s) programmed.

 

You forgot to slap the top of the car like the Fonze, then starting from left to right with both hands and index fingers quickly point to the car and go "eyyyyyyyy" That usually works......(or not)

Maybe you better go with way2old's advice.