[Answered] Just changed ECU on my Generic Mini Trigger X - need new transponder code?

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Looking for my Generic Mini Trigger X's factory key code to program a key

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Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my Generic Mini Trigger X.

Been stuck with my Generic Mini Trigger X for weeks. This might be the fix.

Still looking for a reliable way to find the key code on my Generic Mini Trigger X.

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