[Completed] 2012 Mazda Mazda2 is stuck with anti-theft light blinking

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Where's the key code stored in my 2012 Mazda Mazda2 for key programming?

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Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 2012 Mazda Mazda2?

Looking for the same thing for my 2012 Mazda Mazda2, hope someone can help.

My 2012 Mazda Mazda2 just blinks. I think this might fix it.

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