[Confirmed] Trying to flash ECU on 2015 Subaru Impreza, code mismatch error

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How can I access my 2015 Subaru Impreza's key code to program new keys?

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Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 2015 Subaru Impreza?

My 2015 Subaru Impreza won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

Looking for the same thing for my 2015 Subaru Impreza, hope someone can help.

Really hoping this unlocks my 2015 Subaru Impreza's mystery code.

My 2015 Subaru Impreza won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

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