[Free Fix] Where to enter the transponder code in GAZ Valdai OBD?

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Where can I get the key code to make a new key for my GAZ Valdai?

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Wish I found this thread before towing my GAZ Valdai.

This is exactly what I need for my GAZ Valdai, thanks for posting!

Same issue here with my GAZ Valdai, let me know if it works.

This looks helpful for those of us with a locked-out GAZ Valdai.

Been stuck with my GAZ Valdai for weeks. This might be the fix.

Why is finding a key code on a GAZ Valdai this hard?!

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