[Confirmed] Where to enter the transponder code in Jeep Compass OBD?

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Where do I find the key code to program keys for my Jeep Compass?

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Fingers crossed this works for my Jeep Compass too.

Following along—same issue with my Jeep Compass.

Would love to see a video version of this for a Jeep Compass.

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Can confirm it worked for my 2013 Jeep Compass.

Does this method work for the Jeep Compass models from 2010 onward?

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