[Fixed] Need key code to program spare for 1999 Lexus RX

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How can I find my 1999 Lexus RX's key code to program a new key?

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Where exactly do you find the key code on a 1999 Lexus RX?

Appreciate any advice—my 1999 Lexus RX won’t recognize the key.

Trying everything I can to get the key code for my 1999 Lexus RX.

My 1999 Lexus RX is just sitting there waiting for a miracle like this.

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