[Confirmed] My Mission One key fob works, but car won’t start - code issue?

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Need the factory key code to program a key for my Mission One

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Why is finding a key code on a Mission One this hard?!

I think my Mission One has the same issue. Good to know I'm not alone.

Will this work for older Mission Ones? Mine's a 2009.

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