[Issue Closed] Need help fast - Peterbilt 579 immobilizer blocking start

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Quickdraw
Member since August 2022 • 108 posts

How can I obtain my Peterbilt 579's key code to program a spare key?

Posted on April 21, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on April 22, 2025

Replies (4)

Misterx
Member • 147 posts

Same problem on my Peterbilt 579. Watching for any working solutions.

April 22, 2025 Reply
Jokersmile
Member • 62 posts

This thread might save my Peterbilt 579. Thanks everyone!

April 23, 2025 Reply
Pandaking
Member • 75 posts

Desperate to get my Peterbilt 579 running again. Trying this tonight.

April 24, 2025 Reply
Neonlights
Member • 21 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a Peterbilt 579.

April 25, 2025 Reply

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