[Answered] Trying to get ignition working again on my Daihatsu Terios 2

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Need my Daihatsu Terios 2's key code to program a new transponder key

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This forum is more helpful than my dealer. Thanks from a Daihatsu Terios 2 owner.

Just checking in to say this helped with my Daihatsu Terios 2. Thanks!

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Daihatsu Terios 2.

Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer Daihatsu Terios 2.

Been here before with my Daihatsu Terios 2. Let’s see if this one works.

My Daihatsu Terios 2's been in the garage for a week over this. Thanks!

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