[Resolved] Aftermarket solutions when 2017 Honda Ridgeline key code lost

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How do I retrieve the key code for my 2017 Honda Ridgeline to program a key?

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I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a 2017 Honda Ridgeline.

Got a dead key fob for my 2017 Honda Ridgeline. Need the code badly.

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