1996 Mercury Sable possible ignition problem. The

Try a lubricant.

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Dec 23, 2013 - Mercury Sable keys have changed over the years. ... 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, or 1995, then your car requires two keys. ... If your Mercury Sable was made in the year 1997, then some of the cars will have a transponder key, and some won't. ...Insert the new key into your ignition switch and turn it to the on .

Have all of the available remotes in hand, put key into ignition and cycle key 8 times rapidly, ending in the on position (on & off = 1 cycle, do not engage starter), door locks will cycle, letting you know that the vehicle is in program mode. To program remote, push the unlock button on each clicker, to close programming, turn car off.

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THEFT SECURITY LIGHT ON CANT TURN OFF UNTIL YOU FIX PROBLEM. YOU COULD HAVE PARTIAL KEY CODE RECEIVED MEANING KEY DAMAGED OR FAULTY, IMMOBILIZER READ COIL IN THE IGNITION SWITCH KEY LOCK CYLINDER,COULD HAVE FAULT IN THE ECM AND IMMOBILIZER CONTROL MODULE.

Sounds like your steering wheel interlock is engaged. Trying turning the wheel slightly wheel turning the key, the ignition should unlock.

Most dealerships will tell you they can't make another key. Contact a local locksmith who will remove the ignition, check the numbers on the tumblers and re-cut a new key. Cost will vary, around $100.

If you are sure it is not the battery then it has to be the starter. If it makes just one click when you turn the key then the noise you are hearing is the starter solenoid. This means the starter gear is engaging with the flywheel but the motor is no longer working and is not turning the engine over. I hope this helps!

low battery is enough..................
left your lights on or so ................

You have either a column geer broken or likage column problem-you key pulls out because your 10 cut ignition is also worn out a sepaerate issue. Your ignition is basically a male fitting into the column where all the gears and likage are. I as a locksmith would remove the ignition so i could look down and examine at least the ignition settings.

switch off the auto light pannel at the left of the steering wheel ... i think so

1999Mercury Sable died...acts like battery dead or alternator, however with key off there is a click, click sound and as soon as you giggle ignition and make sound stop ...there is power but as soon as you turn key on it all goes dead again.. battery takes a charge and don't think its an alternator problem.. think it is a relay switch...possibly the windshield wipers.. have noticed that the wipers turned on for no reason a couple of times and once again when I was messing with this situation