[Free Fix] 20082009 _ 2 units stuck in anti-theft mode - code lost

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Where can I locate the key code to program a 20082009 _ 2 units key fob?

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This might finally help me unlock my 20082009 _ 2 units's key code.

I’ve got a 2012 20082009 _ 2 units, would this method still work?

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