[Solution] Is there a way to get the key code for my 2005 Mitsubishi Galant LS?

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Need my 2005 Mitsubishi Galant LS's key code to program a new transponder key

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Where exactly do you find the key code on a 2005 Mitsubishi Galant LS?

Following along—same issue with my 2005 Mitsubishi Galant LS.

Bookmarking this for when I work on my 2005 Mitsubishi Galant LS this weekend.

I’ve got a 2012 2005 Mitsubishi Galant LS, would this method still work?

I tried this trick and it actually worked on my 2005 Mitsubishi Galant LS!

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