[Fixed] How to retrieve the key programming code for Ford F100 Eluminator?

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Looking for my Ford F100 Eluminator's key code to program a new key

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Been stuck with my Ford F100 Eluminator for weeks. This might be the fix.

This trick worked for my buddy's Ford F100 Eluminator. Giving it a go myself.

Thanks! Been struggling with this on my Ford F100 Eluminator for a while.

Really need the key code for my Ford F100 Eluminator, thanks for sharing!

Was about to tow my Ford F100 Eluminator. Let me try this first.

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