# 2006 lincoln navigator, lost key and fob **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [August 17, 2016, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-lincoln-navigator-lost-key-and-fob/763079 "2016-08-17T14:34:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Whammo72](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/77aa72/32.png) [@Whammo72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo72)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-lincoln-navigator-lost-key-and-fob/763079/1 "2016-08-17T14:34:42Z")
So I have a 2006 lincoln navigator. My wife claims I lost the only key and fob we have (fine, i did). luckily its in our driveway, sadly the alarm has drained the battery (led no longer flashes). The dealer says they can cut us a new key if we bring in the title or registration. Only issue with that is that the registration is in the glovebox and the doors are locked and it also has no power. Looking into this it doesnt appear to be slim jim… able. Any idea how to get into the car without resorting to breaking a window? Anyone? Beuler? ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-lincoln-navigator-lost-key-and-fob/763079/2 "2016-08-17T14:37:57Z")
> [@Whammo72](#): > > So I have a 2006 lincoln navigator. My wife claims I lost the only key and fob we have (fine, i did). luckily its in our driveway, sadly the alarm has drained the battery (led no longer flashes). The dealer says they can cut us a new key if we bring in the title or registration. Only issue with that is that the registration is in the glovebox and the doors are locked and it also has no power. where’s the title? > [@](#): > > Looking into this it doesnt appear to be slim jim… able. > > Any idea how to get into the car without resorting to breaking a window? Anyone? Beuler? I’d call a towing service which handles “lock-outs.” they’ll be your best bet. ---
**Author:** ![Whammo72](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/77aa72/32.png) [@Whammo72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo72)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-lincoln-navigator-lost-key-and-fob/763079/3 "2016-08-17T14:42:29Z")
> [@jz78817](#): > > where’s the title?. The bank owns it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Whammo72](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/77aa72/32.png) [@Whammo72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whammo72)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-lincoln-navigator-lost-key-and-fob/763079/4 "2016-08-17T14:45:58Z")
> [@jz78817](#): > > I’d call a towing service which handles “lock-outs.” they’ll be your best bet. true, was hoping to spare expense but it looks like thats the next step. ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-lincoln-navigator-lost-key-and-fob/763079/5 "2016-08-17T14:49:16Z")
Ah, you live in a state where the lender holds the title. > [@Whammo72](#): > > true, was hoping to spare expense but it looks like thats the next step. yeah, there are some specialty tools they have to get into various cars. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-lincoln-navigator-lost-key-and-fob/763079/6 "2016-08-17T14:50:51Z")
If the lender holds the title, can you present the car loan paperwork to the dealer in lieu of it? ---
**Author:** ![Me\_Billy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e480ec/32.png) [@Me\_Billy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Me_Billy)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-lincoln-navigator-lost-key-and-fob/763079/7 "2016-08-17T15:02:57Z")
I should think the least expensive option would be to get a duplicate registration from your DMV. Then take that to the dealer and get a key and fob. While at the DMV, tell them your story and maybe they could give your something right then and there which states you are the registered owner? ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-lincoln-navigator-lost-key-and-fob/763079/8 "2016-08-17T15:39:10Z")
IME, if you are a AAA member they will send someone to open your vehicle. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-lincoln-navigator-lost-key-and-fob/763079/9 "2016-08-17T16:18:59Z")
If the lienholder is local, can you go to them and see about getting a copy of the title? ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-lincoln-navigator-lost-key-and-fob/763079/10 "2016-08-17T17:25:58Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > If the lender holds the title, can you present the car loan paperwork to the dealer in lieu of it? I assume that in a state in which the lender holds the title, there is another document one can use to prove ownership of the car. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-lincoln-navigator-lost-key-and-fob/763079/11 "2016-08-17T17:39:26Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > I assume that in a state in which the lender holds the title, there is another document one can use to prove ownership of the car. It’s in the glovebox. ---
**Author:** ![Dallas\_Jones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dallas_jones/32/3277_2.png) [@Dallas\_Jones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dallas_Jones)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-lincoln-navigator-lost-key-and-fob/763079/12 "2016-08-17T17:44:25Z")
Call your insurance company. They have everything you need on file. The registered owner, the lien holder/bank, VIN, everything. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-lincoln-navigator-lost-key-and-fob/763079/13 "2016-08-17T17:52:18Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > > [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > > > I assume that in a state in which the lender holds the title, there is another document one can use to prove ownership of the car. > > It’s in the glovebox. I would think there would be paperwork aside from the registration you could use. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2016, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-lincoln-navigator-lost-key-and-fob/763079/14 "2016-08-17T23:12:05Z")
My local locksmith who makes car keys will come out and open the car, look at the VIN and make a chip key for $125. See if you can find such a locksmith in your neighborhood.