[Free Fix] Online communities sharing 2016 Ford Focus SE key codes

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Need my 2016 Ford Focus SE's key code to program a new transponder key

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This looks helpful for those of us with a locked-out 2016 Ford Focus SE.

Bookmarking this for when I work on my 2016 Ford Focus SE this weekend.

I think my 2016 Ford Focus SE has the same issue. Good to know I'm not alone.

Same problem on my 2016 Ford Focus SE. Watching for any working solutions.

Can confirm it worked for my 2013 2016 Ford Focus SE.

I think my 2016 Ford Focus SE has the same issue. Good to know I'm not alone.

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