[Status: Resolved] How can I retrieve my 2018 Maserati Levante Base's key code to make a spare key?

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Looking for my 2018 Maserati Levante Base's key code to program a new key

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Hope I’m not too late to try this on my 2018 Maserati Levante Base.

Will this work if the 2018 Maserati Levante Base has an aftermarket alarm?

Waiting to see if this will work on my 2018 Maserati Levante Base as well.

I tried this trick and it actually worked on my 2018 Maserati Levante Base!

Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer 2018 Maserati Levante Base.

Was about to give up on my 2018 Maserati Levante Base, but this gives me hope.

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