[Answered] Ford Powerstroke is stuck with anti-theft light blinking

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How to get the factory key code for my Ford Powerstroke to make keys?

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Worked on my cousin’s Ford Powerstroke—might work for mine too.

Will this work for older Ford Powerstrokes? Mine's a 2009.

Was about to give up on my Ford Powerstroke, but this gives me hope.

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

I have the same Ford Powerstroke and I'm also trying to find the key code.

Does anyone know if this works on push-start Ford Powerstrokes?

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