[Update] Do I need tech2 or just the PIN to code Ferrari 599 GTB key?

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Trying to program a new key for my Ferrari 599 GTB - where's the key code?

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Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Ferrari 599 GTB.

Worked on my cousin’s Ferrari 599 GTB—might work for mine too.

Struggling with the same issue on my Ferrari 599 GTB, following this thread.

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