[Working] Do salvage yards keep key codes for Mitsubishi Eclipse IIIs?

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Urbanninja
Member since December 2022 • 85 posts

Where do dealerships get the key code to program Mitsubishi Eclipse III keys?

Posted on January 12, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Mitsubishi Eclipse III. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 13, 2025

Replies (6)

Alphaomega
Member • 47 posts

My Mitsubishi Eclipse III is just sitting there waiting for a miracle like this.

January 13, 2025 Reply
Icedragon
Member • 118 posts

I tried this with my Mitsubishi Eclipse III but still no luck. Any suggestions?

January 14, 2025 Reply
Firestarter
Member • 134 posts

Great info! Needed this for my old Mitsubishi Eclipse III.

January 15, 2025 Reply
Nighthawk
Member • 102 posts

I can’t believe I found this. Been stuck with my Mitsubishi Eclipse III too.

January 16, 2025 Reply
Laserbeam
Member • 98 posts

Bookmarking this for when I work on my Mitsubishi Eclipse III this weekend.

January 17, 2025 Reply
Greengiant
Member • 91 posts

My Mitsubishi Eclipse III is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

January 18, 2025 Reply

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