[Confirmed Fix] Where's the key code stored in my 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid for key programming?

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Greengiant
Member since November 2022 • 96 posts

How to obtain the key code to make keys for my 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid?

Posted on January 04, 2025
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Posted on January 05, 2025

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Pixelpusher
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My 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid just blinks. I think this might fix it.

January 05, 2025 Reply
Bob
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January 06, 2025 Reply
Bigfoot
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This might finally help me unlock my 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid's key code.

January 07, 2025 Reply
Alphamale
Member • 107 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid.

January 08, 2025 Reply
Frostbite
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Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid.

January 09, 2025 Reply
Killerbee
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My 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid's immobilizer is stuck. Hoping this helps.

January 10, 2025 Reply

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