[Recommended Fix] Anyone bypassed the transponder system on a FORD FIESTA V 1300 8V?

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Trying to program a spare key - need the key code for my FORD FIESTA V 1300 8V

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Saved me from towing my FORD FIESTA V 1300 8V. Thanks!

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a FORD FIESTA V 1300 8V?

Does anyone know if this works on push-start FORD FIESTA V 1300 8Vs?

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