[Success] Trying to start my Harley Davidson Softail Slim S but it says 'immobilized'

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Vortex22
Member since September 2021 • 105 posts

Trying to program a spare key - where's the key code on my Harley Davidson Softail Slim S?

Posted on January 10, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Harley Davidson Softail Slim S. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 11, 2025

Replies (5)

Electric
Member • 48 posts

Desperate to get my Harley Davidson Softail Slim S running again. Trying this tonight.

January 11, 2025 Reply
Zombieslayer
Member • 48 posts

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 Harley Davidson Softail Slim S?

January 12, 2025 Reply
Yankeezulu
Member • 57 posts

Was about to tow my Harley Davidson Softail Slim S. Let me try this first.

January 13, 2025 Reply
Fastlane
Member • 125 posts

Trying this on my Harley Davidson Softail Slim S later. Will report back.

January 14, 2025 Reply
Byteme
Member • 20 posts

Got a dead key fob for my Harley Davidson Softail Slim S. Need the code badly.

January 15, 2025 Reply

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