[Confirmed Fix] Help with programming a key for my Mercedes Benz AMG GT R

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Trying to program a new key - where's the key code on my Mercedes Benz AMG GT R?

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Where exactly do you find the key code on a Mercedes Benz AMG GT R?

Desperate to get my Mercedes Benz AMG GT R running again. Trying this tonight.

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