[Free Solution] Ford Megastar not recognizing new key - code issue?

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Superfly
Member since July 2023 • 136 posts

Need my Ford Megastar's key code to program a replacement key - where to look?

Posted on January 26, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on January 27, 2025

Replies (3)

Betatest
Member • 48 posts

My Ford Megastar has the same problem—any luck getting the key code?

January 27, 2025 Reply
Misterx
Member • 13 posts

My Ford Megastar has the same problem—any luck getting the key code?

January 28, 2025 Reply
Quickdraw
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Key code problems with my Ford Megastar as well. Subscribed!

January 29, 2025 Reply

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