[Status: Resolved] Key code help for older model 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer SE

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Orangesoda
Member since September 2021 • 132 posts

Need the key code to program a new key for my 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer SE - help?

Posted on January 29, 2025
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Posted on January 30, 2025

Replies (6)

Laserfocus
Member • 123 posts

Why is finding a key code on a 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer SE this hard?!

January 30, 2025 Reply
Youngturk
Member • 24 posts

I'm stuck trying to get the key code for my 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer SE, hope this helps.

January 31, 2025 Reply
Alphamale
Member • 112 posts

Been searching everywhere for help with my 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer SE's key code.

February 01, 2025 Reply
Laughingman
Member • 128 posts

Same problem on my 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer SE. Watching for any working solutions.

February 02, 2025 Reply
Aceventura
Member • 119 posts

I’ve got a 2012 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer SE, would this method still work?

February 03, 2025 Reply
Supernova
Member • 64 posts

I'm stuck trying to get the key code for my 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer SE, hope this helps.

February 04, 2025 Reply

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