[Free Fix] Just changed battery, now Jaguar 3 Litre asks for a PIN code

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How do I find the key code to program a key for my Jaguar 3 Litre?

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Been stuck with my Jaguar 3 Litre for weeks. This might be the fix.

Wish I found this thread before towing my Jaguar 3 Litre.

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a Jaguar 3 Litre.

Thanks! Been struggling with this on my Jaguar 3 Litre for a while.

Appreciate the tips—trying to unlock my Jaguar 3 Litre key code too.

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