[Method] Stuck at home with my 1993 Chrysler Town Country - immobilizer won’t let me start

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Where can I locate the key code to program a 1993 Chrysler Town Country key fob?

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Can’t believe this worked on my 1993 Chrysler Town Country. Huge thanks!

My 1993 Chrysler Town Country won’t start without that code. Following this closely.

Does this method work for the 1993 Chrysler Town Country models from 2010 onward?

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I’m stuck in a parking lot with my 1993 Chrysler Town Country. Trying this now.

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