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

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Laserbeam
Member since January 2022 • 51 posts

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

Posted on August 11, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on August 12, 2024

Replies (3)

Knightlight
Member • 114 posts

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

August 12, 2024 Reply
Unclesam
Member • 60 posts

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

August 13, 2024 Reply
Eagleeye
Member • 114 posts

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

August 14, 2024 Reply

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