[Confirmed] Locked out of my Arctic Cat TRV 1000 Cruiser, need key code fast

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Where's the key code stored in my Arctic Cat TRV 1000 Cruiser for key programming?

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I’ve got a 2012 Arctic Cat TRV 1000 Cruiser, would this method still work?

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