[Completed] Ferrari F8 Spider won’t accept new key - transponder issue?

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Where do I find the key code to program keys for my Ferrari F8 Spider?

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Appreciate the tips—trying to unlock my Ferrari F8 Spider key code too.

Does anyone know if this works on push-start Ferrari F8 Spiders?

Trying this out on my Ferrari F8 Spider today—hoping it works.

Looking for the same thing for my Ferrari F8 Spider, hope someone can help.

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