[Fixed] Can tire shop access key code for 2017 Nissan Sentra SR?

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Where's the key code hidden on my 2017 Nissan Sentra SR for key programming?

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I’ll try this and update how it goes with my 2017 Nissan Sentra SR.

Good luck to everyone dealing with 2017 Nissan Sentra SR key issues!

I tried this trick and it actually worked on my 2017 Nissan Sentra SR!

Bookmarking this for when I work on my 2017 Nissan Sentra SR this weekend.

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