[Archived] Can’t start my Freight Rover Sherpa, ignition code missing

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Need the key code to program a replacement key for my Freight Rover Sherpa

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My Freight Rover Sherpa just blinks. I think this might fix it.

Appreciate any advice—my Freight Rover Sherpa won’t recognize the key.

Why is finding a key code on a Freight Rover Sherpa this hard?!

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