[Status: Resolved] My Mazda Mazda6 iTouring Sedan fob is dead - can’t find transponder code

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Zerogravity
Member since January 2023 • 68 posts

Need my Mazda Mazda6 iTouring Sedan's key code to program a spare key - where to find?

Posted on October 19, 2024
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Posted on October 20, 2024

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Gamerpro
Member • 99 posts

My Mazda Mazda6 iTouring Sedan won’t start without that code. Following this closely.

October 20, 2024 Reply
Neonlights
Member • 91 posts

My Mazda Mazda6 iTouring Sedan's been in the garage for a week over this. Thanks!

October 21, 2024 Reply
Alphamale
Member • 109 posts

My Mazda Mazda6 iTouring Sedan might finally get back on the road thanks to this.

October 22, 2024 Reply

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