[Free Fix] Dealer wants $$$ for 1994 Acura Legend code - any other options?

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Need my 1994 Acura Legend's key code to program a spare key - where to find?

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Just tried this on my 1994 Acura Legend—anyone else have success?

Would love to see a video version of this for a 1994 Acura Legend.

Would love to see a video version of this for a 1994 Acura Legend.

Fingers crossed this works for my 1994 Acura Legend too.

My 1994 Acura Legend just blinks. I think this might fix it.

I’ve got a 2012 1994 Acura Legend, would this method still work?

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