[Issue Closed] 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe keyless entry failed - car won’t start

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Cosmicray
Member since June 2022 • 97 posts

How to get my 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe's key code to program replacement keys?

Posted on September 30, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on October 01, 2024

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Yellowbird
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Dealer wants too much just to reset my 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe. Trying this instead.

October 01, 2024 Reply
Frank
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Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe.

October 02, 2024 Reply
Whiterabbit
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October 04, 2024 Reply

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