[Solved] Can someone explain which code I need for 2006 Toyota 4Runner key?

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Where's the key code stored to program keys for a 2006 Toyota 4Runner?

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Struggling with the same issue on my 2006 Toyota 4Runner, following this thread.

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my 2006 Toyota 4Runner.

Looking for the same thing for my 2006 Toyota 4Runner, hope someone can help.

My mechanic said this might help with my 2006 Toyota 4Runner key issue.

Will this work for older 2006 Toyota 4Runners? Mine's a 2009.

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