[Working] Where can I locate the key code to program a 2000 Jeep Wrangler key fob?

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Where's the key code located to program keys for my 2000 Jeep Wrangler?

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This looks helpful for those of us with a locked-out 2000 Jeep Wrangler.

Bookmarking this for when I work on my 2000 Jeep Wrangler this weekend.

Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer 2000 Jeep Wrangler.

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