[Working] Looking for someone who got Jeep Patriot FWD code without dealership

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Where's the key code stored to program keys for a Jeep Patriot FWD?

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Dealer wants too much just to reset my Jeep Patriot FWD. Trying this instead.

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a Jeep Patriot FWD?

Trying this out on my Jeep Patriot FWD today—hoping it works.

Does anyone know if this works on push-start Jeep Patriot FWDs?

Following closely—this could be the fix I need for my Jeep Patriot FWD.

I have the same Jeep Patriot FWD and I'm also trying to find the key code.

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