[Resolved] Aftermarket key programming for Subaru B9 Tribeca AWD without code

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Looking for my Subaru B9 Tribeca AWD's key code to program a new key fob

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Exactly what I was looking for to fix my Subaru B9 Tribeca AWD.

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