[Working] BIG BEAR BIG BEAR repair stalled - missing immobilizer code

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Titanium
Member since June 2023 • 63 posts

Trying to program a new key for my BIG BEAR BIG BEAR - where's the key code?

Posted on May 25, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on May 26, 2025

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Laughingman
Member • 77 posts

Looking for the same thing for my BIG BEAR BIG BEAR, hope someone can help.

May 26, 2025 Reply
Pandaexpress
Member • 68 posts

I can’t believe I found this. Been stuck with my BIG BEAR BIG BEAR too.

May 27, 2025 Reply
Whiteknight
Member • 137 posts

I'm stuck trying to get the key code for my BIG BEAR BIG BEAR, hope this helps.

May 28, 2025 Reply
Whiterabbit
Member • 13 posts

Following along—same issue with my BIG BEAR BIG BEAR.

May 29, 2025 Reply

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