[Confirmed] Help! My Pacific Coachworks motorhome is stuck in anti-theft mode

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How to retrieve the key code to make keys for my Pacific Coachworks motorhome?

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Trying to avoid reprogramming costs for my Pacific Coachworks motorhome. This is a lifesaver.

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Pacific Coachworks motorhome.

Crossing my fingers—really need this for my Pacific Coachworks motorhome!

My Pacific Coachworks motorhome's been in the garage for a week over this. Thanks!

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