[Archived] 2000 Toyota Corolla immobilizer won’t clear - what code do I need?

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How can I retrieve my 2000 Toyota Corolla's key code to make a spare key?

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Does anyone know if this works on push-start 2000 Toyota Corollas?

I’ve got a 2012 2000 Toyota Corolla, would this method still work?

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a 2000 Toyota Corolla?

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