[Closed] Where's the key code hidden on a Hartford HD 200S for key programming?

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Where's the key code stored to program keys for a Hartford HD 200S?

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I tried this trick and it actually worked on my Hartford HD 200S!

This looks helpful for those of us with a locked-out Hartford HD 200S.

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