[Answered] Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 4WD immobilizer module mismatch - how to fix?

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Trying to program a spare key - need the key code for my Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 4WD

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This trick worked for my buddy's Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 4WD. Giving it a go myself.

I'm stuck trying to get the key code for my Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 4WD, hope this helps.

Looking for the same thing for my Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 4WD, hope someone can help.

Just checking in to say this helped with my Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 4WD. Thanks!

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