[It Worked!] My Ford Transit 150 Low Roof is stuck after battery change - needs code

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Warpspeed
Member since March 2022 • 28 posts

Need my Ford Transit 150 Low Roof's key code to program a new transponder key

Posted on November 17, 2024
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Ford Transit 150 Low Roof. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on November 18, 2024

Replies (4)

Heidi
Member • 10 posts

Just what I needed! My Ford Transit 150 Low Roof has been acting up lately.

November 18, 2024 Reply
Xrayspecs
Member • 134 posts

My Ford Transit 150 Low Roof is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

November 19, 2024 Reply
Killerbee
Member • 126 posts

Following this for my Ford Transit 150 Low Roof. Please update if it works!

November 20, 2024 Reply
Laserfocus
Member • 34 posts

This looks helpful for those of us with a locked-out Ford Transit 150 Low Roof.

November 21, 2024 Reply

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