[Closed] Peugeot 203 transponder chip missing - can I still start it?

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How to retrieve the key code to make keys for my Peugeot 203?

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Trying to avoid a $300 fee at the dealer for my Peugeot 203.

Why is finding a key code on a Peugeot 203 this hard?!

I’m not alone! My Peugeot 203 is doing the same thing.

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