[Recommended Fix] Key won’t work on my Britten V1000 - is it the PIN code?

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Goldengate
Member since April 2023 • 88 posts

Need the key code to program a replacement key for my Britten V1000

Posted on March 24, 2025
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Posted on March 25, 2025

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Madhatter
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Following closely—this could be the fix I need for my Britten V1000.

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Betatest
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Trying to reprogram a new key for my Britten V1000—need the code first.

March 28, 2025 Reply

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