[Free Fix] Does the 2021 Bentley Continental GT transponder code reset after ECU swap?

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Need my 2021 Bentley Continental GT's key code to program a replacement key - where to look?

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Appreciate any advice—my 2021 Bentley Continental GT won’t recognize the key.

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