[Solved] Trying to program a new key for 1994 Ford Econoline E350 Cargo - code required?

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How can I find my 1994 Ford Econoline E350 Cargo's key code to program a new key?

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Has anyone gotten this method to work on a 1994 Ford Econoline E350 Cargo before?

Can’t believe this worked on my 1994 Ford Econoline E350 Cargo. Huge thanks!

My 1994 Ford Econoline E350 Cargo's immobilizer is stuck. Hoping this helps.

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