[Solved] Alternative ways to get key code for Alfa Romeo 147 20 TS

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How do I retrieve the key code for my Alfa Romeo 147 20 TS to program a key?

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Will this work for older Alfa Romeo 147 20 TSs? Mine's a 2009.

Trying to figure this out for my Alfa Romeo 147 20 TS too!

I tried this trick and it actually worked on my Alfa Romeo 147 20 TS!

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 Alfa Romeo 147 20 TS?

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