[Issue Closed] Where's the key code stored on a 2022 Kia Stinger for programming keys?

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Where do I get the key code for my 2022 Kia Stinger to make a spare key?

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Any updates on getting the key code for the 2022 Kia Stinger?

Really need the key code for my 2022 Kia Stinger, thanks for sharing!

Struggling with the same issue on my 2022 Kia Stinger, following this thread.

Where exactly do you find the key code on a 2022 Kia Stinger?

My 2022 Kia Stinger won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

I have a 2011 2022 Kia Stinger, will this method work for that year?

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