[It Worked!] Key code not working on my Toyota Highlander LE XLE SE

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How can I obtain my Toyota Highlander LE XLE SE's key code to program a spare key?

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Really need the key code for my Toyota Highlander LE XLE SE, thanks for sharing!

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