[Status: Resolved] Need to program a key for my Arctic Cat 1000 LTD but don’t have the code

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Greengiant
Member since March 2022 • 146 posts

Where's the key code stored in a Arctic Cat 1000 LTD for making new keys?

Posted on April 24, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1135 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Arctic Cat 1000 LTD. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on April 25, 2025

Replies (6)

Hotwheels
Member • 95 posts

Would love to see a video version of this for a Arctic Cat 1000 LTD.

April 25, 2025 Reply
Icedragon
Member • 149 posts

Great info! Needed this for my old Arctic Cat 1000 LTD.

April 26, 2025 Reply
Thunderbolt
Member • 8 posts

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 Arctic Cat 1000 LTD?

April 27, 2025 Reply
Omegared
Member • 85 posts

Still can’t find the code for my Arctic Cat 1000 LTD. This might do it.

April 28, 2025 Reply
Jazzhands
Member • 46 posts

If this works for my Arctic Cat 1000 LTD, I owe you big time.

April 29, 2025 Reply
Betamax
Member • 64 posts

Would love to see a video version of this for a Arctic Cat 1000 LTD.

April 30, 2025 Reply

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