[Verified] Trying to match new key to 2017 Ford Fiesta ECU - stuck

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Yellowbird
Member since January 2022 • 93 posts

Where's the key code stored in my 2017 Ford Fiesta for key programming?

Posted on August 20, 2024
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Posted on August 21, 2024

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