[Completed] My Lexus RC FSport Coupe says ‘Code Error’ on dash - what’s wrong?

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Where's the key code stored on a Lexus RC FSport Coupe for programming keys?

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Worked on my cousin’s Lexus RC FSport Coupe—might work for mine too.

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a Lexus RC FSport Coupe?

Does this method work for the Lexus RC FSport Coupe models from 2010 onward?

I tried this with my Lexus RC FSport Coupe but still no luck. Any suggestions?

Does anyone know if this works on push-start Lexus RC FSport Coupes?

Bookmarking this for when I work on my Lexus RC FSport Coupe this weekend.

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