[Update] Need key code after theft recovery of Fiat Idea 16 16V

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Where's the key code located to program keys for my Fiat Idea 16 16V?

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This looks helpful for those of us with a locked-out Fiat Idea 16 16V.

Following closely—this could be the fix I need for my Fiat Idea 16 16V.

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Fiat Idea 16 16V.

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