[Solution] Dealer charging $250 for 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid code - alternatives?

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How to find the factory key code to program 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid keys?

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Appreciate any advice—my 2020 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid won’t recognize the key.

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