[Completed] Help with programming a key for my 2001 Acura MDX Touring

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Need the key code to program a new key for my 2001 Acura MDX Touring - help?

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Bookmarking this for when I work on my 2001 Acura MDX Touring this weekend.

Just checking in to say this helped with my 2001 Acura MDX Touring. Thanks!

My 2001 Acura MDX Touring won’t start without that code. Following this closely.

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