[Free Tool] SAAB 9 3 2300 TURBO immobilizer not responding after new key

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How to get the key code to program keys for my SAAB 9 3 2300 TURBO?

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Thanks! Been struggling with this on my SAAB 9 3 2300 TURBO for a while.

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I have a 2011 SAAB 9 3 2300 TURBO, will this method work for that year?

Following this for my SAAB 9 3 2300 TURBO. Please update if it works!

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