[Solved] Genesis G80 AWD 'Immobilizer Active' - won’t start after fuse pull

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Gizmoguy
Member since March 2022 • 89 posts

How to find the key code to program keys for my Genesis G80 AWD?

Posted on October 11, 2024
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Posted on October 12, 2024

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Frostbyte
Member • 129 posts

Exactly what I was looking for to fix my Genesis G80 AWD.

October 12, 2024 Reply
Laughingman
Member • 77 posts

My Genesis G80 AWD is just sitting there waiting for a miracle like this.

October 13, 2024 Reply
Rocketman
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Still can’t find the code for my Genesis G80 AWD. This might do it.

October 14, 2024 Reply

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