[Answered] Need my Brammo Empulse LE's key code to program a new transponder key

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Where do they get the key code to program Brammo Empulse LE keys at the dealer?

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Using this on my Brammo Empulse LE now. Hope it works.

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I have a 2011 Brammo Empulse LE, will this method work for that year?

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