[Completed] Locked out of my 1989 Chrysler Fifth Avenue - don’t have the key code

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Need my 1989 Chrysler Fifth Avenue's key code to program a new transponder key

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My 1989 Chrysler Fifth Avenue's been in the garage for a week over this. Thanks!

Trying this on my 1989 Chrysler Fifth Avenue later. Will report back.

Trying this on my 1989 Chrysler Fifth Avenue later. Will report back.

My 1989 Chrysler Fifth Avenue has the same problem—any luck getting the key code?

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