[Resolved] DKW RT 175 VS won’t respond to my new key - PIN code?

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Ultraman
Member since April 2022 • 73 posts

Trying to program a spare key - where's the key code on my DKW RT 175 VS?

Posted on April 18, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1999 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the DKW RT 175 VS. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on April 19, 2025

Replies (6)

Invisible
Member • 138 posts

Great info! Needed this for my old DKW RT 175 VS.

April 19, 2025 Reply
Blackwidow
Member • 81 posts

Bookmarking this for when I work on my DKW RT 175 VS this weekend.

April 20, 2025 Reply
Deltaforce
Member • 33 posts

Why is finding a key code on a DKW RT 175 VS this hard?!

April 21, 2025 Reply
Lightspeed
Member • 67 posts

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my DKW RT 175 VS.

April 22, 2025 Reply
Ninjastar
Member • 90 posts

Really hoping this unlocks my DKW RT 175 VS's mystery code.

April 23, 2025 Reply
Uncleben
Member • 107 posts

Bookmarking this for when I work on my DKW RT 175 VS this weekend.

April 24, 2025 Reply

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