[Confirmed] Anyone recover their CITROEN C4 COUPE 1400 16V ignition code successfully?

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How can I obtain my CITROEN C4 COUPE 1400 16V's key code to program a spare key?

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Hope I’m not too late to try this on my CITROEN C4 COUPE 1400 16V.

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Trying to avoid a $300 fee at the dealer for my CITROEN C4 COUPE 1400 16V.

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