[Success] How to find my key code for 2012 Mazda CX 9 Touring

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How can I retrieve my 2012 Mazda CX 9 Touring's key code to make a spare key?

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Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my 2012 Mazda CX 9 Touring.

Trying to avoid a $300 fee at the dealer for my 2012 Mazda CX 9 Touring.

I tried this trick and it actually worked on my 2012 Mazda CX 9 Touring!

My mechanic said this might help with my 2012 Mazda CX 9 Touring key issue.

Would love to see a video version of this for a 2012 Mazda CX 9 Touring.

Dealer wants too much just to reset my 2012 Mazda CX 9 Touring. Trying this instead.

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