[Free Solution] Anyone bypassed the transponder system on a 2016 Hyundai Tucson Limited Edition?

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Where's the key code located to program keys for my 2016 Hyundai Tucson Limited Edition?

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Really hoping this unlocks my 2016 Hyundai Tucson Limited Edition's mystery code.

Can confirm it worked for my 2013 2016 Hyundai Tucson Limited Edition.

Can confirm it worked for my 2013 2016 Hyundai Tucson Limited Edition.

I can’t believe I found this. Been stuck with my 2016 Hyundai Tucson Limited Edition too.

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my 2016 Hyundai Tucson Limited Edition.

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