[Free Fix] How can I obtain my 1992 Hyundai Sonata's key code to program a spare key?

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Kingkong
Member since April 2022 • 27 posts

How to get the key code to program keys for my 1992 Hyundai Sonata?

Posted on October 22, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on October 23, 2024

Replies (4)

Iceberg
Member • 69 posts

Just what I needed! My 1992 Hyundai Sonata has been acting up lately.

October 23, 2024 Reply
Flyingmonk
Member • 148 posts

My 1992 Hyundai Sonata refuses to start. Could be the key code—trying this fix.

October 24, 2024 Reply
Betamax
Member • 130 posts

Trying everything I can to get the key code for my 1992 Hyundai Sonata.

October 25, 2024 Reply
Jazzcat
Member • 41 posts

Why is finding a key code on a 1992 Hyundai Sonata this hard?!

October 26, 2024 Reply

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