[Recommended Fix] DIY method for retrieving PIN from Abarth Special Series ECU?

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Need my Abarth Special Series's key code to program a new transponder key

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I tried this trick and it actually worked on my Abarth Special Series!

This might finally help me unlock my Abarth Special Series's key code.

I’ll try this and update how it goes with my Abarth Special Series.

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