[Completed] My Toyota bZ Compact SUV only works with valet key - programming issue?

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Hotrod
Member since August 2022 • 26 posts

Need my Toyota bZ Compact SUV's key code to program a new transponder key

Posted on September 29, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on September 30, 2024

Replies (5)

Omegaman
Member • 84 posts

Crossing my fingers—really need this for my Toyota bZ Compact SUV!

September 30, 2024 Reply
Echolima
Member • 36 posts

My Toyota bZ Compact SUV is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

October 01, 2024 Reply
Electricboog
Member • 70 posts

Still looking for a reliable way to find the key code on my Toyota bZ Compact SUV.

October 02, 2024 Reply
Rocketman
Member • 8 posts

Was about to tow my Toyota bZ Compact SUV. Let me try this first.

October 03, 2024 Reply
Platinumblonde
Member • 88 posts

My Toyota bZ Compact SUV just blinks. I think this might fix it.

October 04, 2024 Reply

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