[Answered] Can’t find PIN in glovebox docs for my 2017 Ford Focus ST

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Where's the key code hidden on a 2017 Ford Focus ST for key programming?

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I really hope this trick works on my 2017 Ford Focus ST.

Will this work if the 2017 Ford Focus ST has an aftermarket alarm?

Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer 2017 Ford Focus ST.

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a 2017 Ford Focus ST.

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a 2017 Ford Focus ST?

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