[It Worked!] Do I need a dealer for 1968 1969 immobilizer reset?

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Where's the key code hidden on my 1968 1969 for key programming?

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Been here before with my 1968 1969. Let’s see if this one works.

Bookmarking this for when I work on my 1968 1969 this weekend.

If this works for my 1968 1969, I owe you big time.

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