[Free Solution] Any success recovering lost code from old Toyota SD keys?

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Where do dealerships get the key code to program Toyota SD keys?

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Thanks! Been struggling with this on my Toyota SD for a while.

Trying this out on my Toyota SD today—hoping it works.

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

Saved me from towing my Toyota SD. Thanks!

Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer Toyota SD.

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