[Resolved] Looking for my 2011 Hyundai Accent's key code to program a new key fob

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Zerocool
Member since October 2022 • 92 posts

How to retrieve the key code to make keys for my 2011 Hyundai Accent?

Posted on December 24, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 624 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 2011 Hyundai Accent. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on December 25, 2024

Replies (6)

Yellowjacket
Member • 6 posts

Hope I’m not too late to try this on my 2011 Hyundai Accent.

December 25, 2024 Reply
Quantumflux
Member • 102 posts

This trick worked for my buddy's 2011 Hyundai Accent. Giving it a go myself.

December 26, 2024 Reply
Megabyte
Member • 108 posts

Waiting to see if this will work on my 2011 Hyundai Accent as well.

December 27, 2024 Reply
Voodooman
Member • 14 posts

My mechanic said this might help with my 2011 Hyundai Accent key issue.

December 28, 2024 Reply
Jumpman
Member • 127 posts

I’ve got a 2012 2011 Hyundai Accent, would this method still work?

December 29, 2024 Reply
Hotshot
Member • 96 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my 2011 Hyundai Accent.

December 30, 2024 Reply

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