[It Worked!] Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback 'Immobilizer Active' - won’t start after fuse pull

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Looking for my Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback's factory key code to program a key

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I tried this with my Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback but still no luck. Any suggestions?

Anyone try this on a Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback with push-button start?

I’m not alone! My Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback is doing the same thing.

If this works for my Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback, I owe you big time.

I’ve got a 2012 Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback, would this method still work?

Has anyone gotten this method to work on a Harley Davidson Dyna Switchback before?

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