[Status: Resolved] Need the key code to program a replacement key for my Toyota RV5

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How do I obtain the key code to program a Toyota RV5 key fob?

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I’ve got a 2012 Toyota RV5, would this method still work?

Really hoping this unlocks my Toyota RV5's mystery code.

Hope I’m not too late to try this on my Toyota RV5.

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