[Status: Resolved] Covingtons Speedster won't start after battery swap - need transponder code?

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Haloeffect
Member since July 2022 • 30 posts

Need the key code to program a replacement key for my Covingtons Speedster

Posted on August 26, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1729 posts

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Posted on August 27, 2024

Replies (6)

Jazzmann
Member • 50 posts

This is gold. I’ve been locked out of my Covingtons Speedster for days.

August 27, 2024 Reply
Ninjastar
Member • 8 posts

I need this so bad for my Covingtons Speedster. Subscribed!

August 28, 2024 Reply
Jokersmile
Member • 35 posts

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my Covingtons Speedster.

August 29, 2024 Reply
Quantumx
Member • 146 posts

Great info! Needed this for my old Covingtons Speedster.

August 30, 2024 Reply
Reddwarf
Member • 30 posts

Worked on my cousin’s Covingtons Speedster—might work for mine too.

August 31, 2024 Reply
Timelord
Member • 9 posts

I’ve got a 2012 Covingtons Speedster, would this method still work?

September 01, 2024 Reply

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