[Solved] Dealer refusing key code for my 1970 Plymouth Road Runner - options?

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Misterx
Member since August 2022 • 144 posts

Need the key code to program a replacement key for my 1970 Plymouth Road Runner

Posted on December 12, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1717 posts

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Posted on December 13, 2024

Replies (6)

Irongiant
Member • 22 posts

I’m not alone! My 1970 Plymouth Road Runner is doing the same thing.

December 13, 2024 Reply
Windwalker
Member • 51 posts

Trying this on my 1970 Plymouth Road Runner later. Will report back.

December 14, 2024 Reply
Turboboost
Member • 129 posts

Why is finding a key code on a 1970 Plymouth Road Runner this hard?!

December 15, 2024 Reply
Skywalker
Member • 56 posts

I tried this trick and it actually worked on my 1970 Plymouth Road Runner!

December 16, 2024 Reply
Techguru
Member • 30 posts

Was about to tow my 1970 Plymouth Road Runner. Let me try this first.

December 17, 2024 Reply
Javajunkie
Member • 76 posts

Was about to tow my 1970 Plymouth Road Runner. Let me try this first.

December 18, 2024 Reply

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