[Resolved] Trying to start a Dodge Colt Vista without immobilizer PIN

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Yellowfin
Member since January 2023 • 66 posts

Where do I find the key code to program keys for my Dodge Colt Vista?

Posted on December 24, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on December 25, 2024

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Crazycat
Member • 78 posts

This forum is more helpful than my dealer. Thanks from a Dodge Colt Vista owner.

December 25, 2024 Reply
Zombieking
Member • 125 posts

This is exactly what I need for my Dodge Colt Vista, thanks for posting!

December 26, 2024 Reply
Blackbelt
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Worked on my cousin’s Dodge Colt Vista—might work for mine too.

December 27, 2024 Reply
Ultrasonic
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December 28, 2024 Reply
Alphabeta
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I’ve got a 2012 Dodge Colt Vista, would this method still work?

December 29, 2024 Reply

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