[Confirmed] Can’t access immobilizer settings on Peugeot LXR scanner

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Need the key code to program a new key for my Peugeot LXR - help?

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Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 Peugeot LXR?

Worked on my cousin’s Peugeot LXR—might work for mine too.

Appreciate any advice—my Peugeot LXR won’t recognize the key.

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