[Success] Need help finding my Toyota 88CV's key code

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Looking for my Toyota 88CV's key code to program a new key fob

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Trying to avoid a $300 fee at the dealer for my Toyota 88CV.

Would love to see a video version of this for a Toyota 88CV.

Would love to see a video version of this for a Toyota 88CV.

My Toyota 88CV's immobilizer is stuck. Hoping this helps.

Been stuck with my Toyota 88CV for weeks. This might be the fix.

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