Uploaded January 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I found out that Ford Crown Vic police cars do not use anti theft transponder keys. That is a good thing because transponder key can be troublesome and is limited to how many copies you can make. My retired Crown Vic Police Interceptor car uses plain cut key which allows me to make as many copy as I want. It start the car simple and reliable.
Replacement costs for anti-theft transponder keys are in the hundreds of dollars. Automakers claim that the keys cut down on thefts and enhance automotive safety. The Center for Auto Safety doesn't think the end justify the means, however, and has thus petitioned the Federal Trade Commission to stop what it calls "charging exorbitant fees for nominal programming costs." Rather than going through the inconvenience and cost, the Center recommends that the key codes be available to insurance companies and professionals such as locksmiths.
A transponder chip disarms a vehicle from startup when the car key is used to start the engine. The majority of keys to cars built after 1995 contain transponder chips. When the car key is turned in the ignition, the engine control unit (ECU) on the car sends an electronic message to the key, and it will allow the car to start only provided it receives the correct message back. So, even for a simple car key without any buttons, the key must be cut correctly to turn the locks, and also programmed correctly to disarm the immobilizer.
The Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor CVPI, P71 or Crown Vic is a four door body on frame sedan that was manufactured by Ford from 1992 to 2011. It is the law enforcement version of the Ford Crown Victoria. From 1997 and into the early 2010s, the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor was the most widely used automobile in law enforcement operations in the United States and Canada.
I found out that Ford Crown Vic police cars do not use anti theft transponder keys. That is a good thing because transponder key can be troublesome and is limited to how many copies you can make. My retired Crown Vic Police Interceptor car uses plain cut key which allows me to make as many copy as I want. It start the car simple and reliable.
Replacement costs for anti-theft transponder keys are in the hundreds of dollars. Automakers claim that the keys cut down on thefts and enhance automotive safety. The Center for Auto Safety doesn't think the end justify the means, however, and has thus petitioned the Federal Trade Commission to stop what it calls "charging exorbitant fees for nominal programming costs." Rather than going through the inconvenience and cost, the Center recommends that the key codes be available to insurance companies and professionals such as locksmiths.
A transponder chip disarms a vehicle from startup when the car key is used to start the engine. The majority of keys to cars built after 1995 contain transponder chips. When the car key is turned in the ignition, the engine control unit (ECU) on the car sends an electronic message to the key, and it will allow the car to start only provided it receives the correct message back. So, even for a simple car key without any buttons, the key must be cut correctly to turn the locks, and also programmed correctly to disarm the immobilizer.
The Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor CVPI, P71 or Crown Vic is a four door body on frame sedan that was manufactured by Ford from 1992 to 2011. It is the law enforcement version of the Ford Crown Victoria. From 1997 and into the early 2010s, the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor was the most widely used automobile in law enforcement operations in the United States and Canada.
