[Issue Closed] Looking for my Mitsubishi Lancer evo 10's key code to program a new key

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Looking for my Mitsubishi Lancer evo 10's key code to program a new key fob

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I’ve been locked out of my Mitsubishi Lancer evo 10 all week. Hope this helps.

If this works for my Mitsubishi Lancer evo 10, I owe you big time.

I’ve got a 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer evo 10, would this method still work?

Trying to avoid a $300 fee at the dealer for my Mitsubishi Lancer evo 10.

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