[Update] Is immobilizer PIN same across all 2012 HSV Grange trims?

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Alphawolf
Member since February 2023 • 122 posts

Trying to program a spare key - where's the key code on my 2012 HSV Grange?

Posted on April 07, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on April 08, 2025

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Cyberninja
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April 08, 2025 Reply
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