[Recommended Fix] Trying to start a 1993 Plymouth Colt Vista without immobilizer PIN

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Need my 1993 Plymouth Colt Vista's key code to program a new transponder key

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My 1993 Plymouth Colt Vista has the same problem—any luck getting the key code?

Would love to see a video version of this for a 1993 Plymouth Colt Vista.

Really need the key code for my 1993 Plymouth Colt Vista, thanks for sharing!

Can confirm it worked for my 2013 1993 Plymouth Colt Vista.

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