[Resolved] RollsRoyce Boat Tail ECU swap - need to pair new keys?

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How can I retrieve my RollsRoyce Boat Tail's key code to make a spare key?

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Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my RollsRoyce Boat Tail.

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