[Confirmed Fix] Got blank key from junkyard - won’t program to Maserati GranTurismo MC

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Where do I get the key code for my Maserati GranTurismo MC to make a spare key?

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Worked on my cousin’s Maserati GranTurismo MC—might work for mine too.

Appreciate any advice—my Maserati GranTurismo MC won’t recognize the key.

Thanks! Been struggling with this on my Maserati GranTurismo MC for a while.

Bookmarking this for when I work on my Maserati GranTurismo MC this weekend.

I have a 2011 Maserati GranTurismo MC, will this method work for that year?

Been here before with my Maserati GranTurismo MC. Let’s see if this one works.

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