[Archived] DIY method for retrieving PIN from Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited Sedan ECU?

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Need my Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited Sedan's key code to program a new transponder key

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Trying to figure this out for my Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited Sedan too!

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