[Solved] Bought a secondhand Ford F350 Super Duty XL, PIN code missing

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Mistermiyagi
Member since July 2023 • 120 posts

Looking for my Ford F350 Super Duty XL's key code to program a new key

Posted on December 27, 2024
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Ford F350 Super Duty XL. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on December 28, 2024

Replies (5)

Quantumfizz
Member • 143 posts

My Ford F350 Super Duty XL just blinks. I think this might fix it.

December 28, 2024 Reply
Zerocool
Member • 10 posts

Finally, something that might help with my Ford F350 Super Duty XL's key code issue!

December 29, 2024 Reply
Jazzcat
Member • 88 posts

Finally, something that might help with my Ford F350 Super Duty XL's key code issue!

December 30, 2024 Reply
Bluemoon
Member • 24 posts

My Ford F350 Super Duty XL won’t start without that code. Following this closely.

December 31, 2024 Reply
Youngturk
Member • 75 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Ford F350 Super Duty XL.

January 01, 2025 Reply

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