[Method] Does AAA provide key codes for 2003 Toyota Hilux?

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Where's the key code located on a 2003 Toyota Hilux for key programming?

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This might finally help me unlock my 2003 Toyota Hilux's key code.

Would love to see a video version of this for a 2003 Toyota Hilux.

This just might solve my 2003 Toyota Hilux's ignition issue.

Will this work for older 2003 Toyota Hiluxs? Mine's a 2009.

My 2003 Toyota Hilux has the same problem—any luck getting the key code?

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