[Recommended Fix] My 1998 MAZDA Protege is stuck after battery change - needs code

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Moonwalker
Member since August 2023 • 94 posts

How to get my 1998 MAZDA Protege's key code to program replacement keys?

Posted on December 31, 2024
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 1998 MAZDA Protege. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 01, 2025

Replies (6)

Icecold
Member • 38 posts

Key code problems with my 1998 MAZDA Protege as well. Subscribed!

January 01, 2025 Reply
Rustyshack
Member • 46 posts

Using this on my 1998 MAZDA Protege now. Hope it works.

January 02, 2025 Reply
Emeraldeye
Member • 46 posts

Will this work for older 1998 MAZDA Proteges? Mine's a 2009.

January 03, 2025 Reply
Neondream
Member • 139 posts

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 1998 MAZDA Protege?

January 04, 2025 Reply
Mistermiyagi
Member • 105 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a 1998 MAZDA Protege.

January 05, 2025 Reply
Firestarter
Member • 150 posts

Has anyone gotten this method to work on a 1998 MAZDA Protege before?

January 06, 2025 Reply

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