[Confirmed] My Clipic Bamboo says ‘Code Error’ on dash - what’s wrong?

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Dragonfly
Member since May 2022 • 62 posts

Trying to program a spare key - need the key code for my Clipic Bamboo

Posted on April 09, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 542 posts

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

Posted on April 10, 2025

Replies (4)

Frostbite
Member • 30 posts

This is gold. I’ve been locked out of my Clipic Bamboo for days.

April 10, 2025 Reply
Goldenret
Member • 141 posts

Been here before with my Clipic Bamboo. Let’s see if this one works.

April 11, 2025 Reply
Digitalnomad
Member • 65 posts

Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer Clipic Bamboo.

April 12, 2025 Reply
Laserbeam
Member • 50 posts

My Clipic Bamboo just blinks. I think this might fix it.

April 13, 2025 Reply

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