# 2014 Lincoln MKT - Key not detected **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** lincoln\ **Created:** [September 19, 2019, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-lincoln-mkt-key-not-detected/149092 "2019-09-19T20:41:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wilgus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/3ec8ea/32.png) [@wilgus](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wilgus)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-lincoln-mkt-key-not-detected/149092/1 "2019-09-19T20:41:09Z")
2014 MKT “No key detected” Put a new battery in key fob. Car will not start. can lock and unlock doors using fob. Will remote start. What do I do? Stranded ---
**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2019, 2:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-lincoln-mkt-key-not-detected/149092/2 "2019-09-23T02:18:54Z")
Usually it is a procedure how to start the car with a dead battery in a key fob. That might help. Check your owner manual for exact details. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2019, 2:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-lincoln-mkt-key-not-detected/149092/3 "2019-09-23T02:24:05Z")
This was first posted 3 days ago . Chances are we will never find out what they did . But it would be nice to hear if it was solved . ---
**Author:** ![thegreendrag0n](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/thegreendrag0n/32/9265_2.png) [@thegreendrag0n](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thegreendrag0n)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2019, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-lincoln-mkt-key-not-detected/149092/5 "2019-09-26T17:34:45Z")
then you have to “mate” the key to your car’s immobilizer system, where a locksmith comes into the picture you go to locksmith, and he says “it will be $120 to mate a key, no matter if you supply it or I supply it, BUT if your key does not work and I have to use mine, it will be ANOTHER $120” guess what would be better to do in the first place the dialog is not imaginary, I had a brilliant idea to save on chipped key blanks, but it did not save me a dime ---
**Author:** ![Brian\_Jewhurst](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Brian\_Jewhurst](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Brian_Jewhurst)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2019, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-lincoln-mkt-key-not-detected/149092/6 "2019-09-26T18:11:08Z")
I had tee same problem replaced batteries NOTHING. I took it to the dealer they said replacement needed .i said on a 4 yo car with 2000 miles i would take my chances!!!Took new batteries out and realized they dont stack ÷\_÷\_ There is in very small print on the insulater tab how to place them VERY EASY not to see