[Answered] Trying to register new fob for HARLEY DAVIDSON V ROD - stuck on code

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How can I access my HARLEY DAVIDSON V ROD's key code to program new keys?

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Following along—same issue with my HARLEY DAVIDSON V ROD.

Does this method work for the HARLEY DAVIDSON V ROD models from 2010 onward?

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my HARLEY DAVIDSON V ROD.

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