[Status: Resolved] My 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante came with no key card - how do I get the code?

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Zerogravity
Member since April 2023 • 85 posts

How to find the key code to program keys for my 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante?

Posted on December 20, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on December 21, 2024

Replies (5)

Techguru
Member • 26 posts

Looking for the same thing for my 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante, hope someone can help.

December 21, 2024 Reply
Happycamper
Member • 139 posts

I’m not alone! My 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante is doing the same thing.

December 22, 2024 Reply
Frostbyte
Member • 16 posts

Trying to reprogram a new key for my 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante—need the code first.

December 23, 2024 Reply
Eagleeye
Member • 138 posts

Been here before with my 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante. Let’s see if this one works.

December 24, 2024 Reply
Electricslide
Member • 100 posts

I’ll try this and update how it goes with my 2003 Mitsubishi Diamante.

December 25, 2024 Reply

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