[Status: Resolved] Lost key code for my Goes Copper - what can I do?

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Need my Goes Copper's key code to program a spare key - where to find?

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This thread might save my Goes Copper. Thanks everyone!

Will this work for older Goes Coppers? Mine's a 2009.

My Goes Copper's been in the garage for a week over this. Thanks!

Just checking in to say this helped with my Goes Copper. Thanks!

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