[Free Solution] Trying to flash ECU on 2006 Nissan Sentra, code mismatch error

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Matrixfan
Member since May 2023 • 131 posts

Need the factory key code to program a key for my 2006 Nissan Sentra

Posted on February 20, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on February 21, 2025

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Zetajones
Member • 78 posts

My 2006 Nissan Sentra is just sitting there waiting for a miracle like this.

February 21, 2025 Reply
Rustyshack
Member • 43 posts

Why is finding a key code on a 2006 Nissan Sentra this hard?!

February 22, 2025 Reply
Redalert
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I tried this trick and it actually worked on my 2006 Nissan Sentra!

February 23, 2025 Reply

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