[Answered] Can't find the immobilizer PIN for my 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL

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Wildthing
Member since August 2022 • 139 posts

Need my 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL's key code to program a new transponder key

Posted on March 23, 2025
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Posted on March 24, 2025

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Frostydog
Member • 121 posts

Dealer wants too much just to reset my 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL. Trying this instead.

March 24, 2025 Reply
Madhatter
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Trying to avoid reprogramming costs for my 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL. This is a lifesaver.

March 25, 2025 Reply
Youngturk
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If this works for my 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe SEL, I owe you big time.

March 26, 2025 Reply

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