[Confirmed] Need key code after repo of my Alfa Romeo 145

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Where's the key code hidden on a Alfa Romeo 145 for key programming?

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Trying this out on my Alfa Romeo 145 today—hoping it works.

Still looking for a reliable way to find the key code on my Alfa Romeo 145.

Exactly what I was looking for to fix my Alfa Romeo 145.

Still looking for a reliable way to find the key code on my Alfa Romeo 145.

Where exactly do you find the key code on a Alfa Romeo 145?

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