[Working] Anyone bypassed the transponder system on a 2010 Ford Taurus Limited Edition?

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Trying to program a spare key - need the key code for my 2010 Ford Taurus Limited Edition

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I'm stuck trying to get the key code for my 2010 Ford Taurus Limited Edition, hope this helps.

I tried this trick and it actually worked on my 2010 Ford Taurus Limited Edition!

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