[Confirmed Fix] Headbanger Gypsy Soul won’t detect key unless I use original - code issue?

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Need the key code to program a new key for my Headbanger Gypsy Soul - help?

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Same problem on my Headbanger Gypsy Soul. Watching for any working solutions.

I’ve got a 2012 Headbanger Gypsy Soul, would this method still work?

Was about to tow my Headbanger Gypsy Soul. Let me try this first.

My Headbanger Gypsy Soul just blinks. I think this might fix it.

I really hope this trick works on my Headbanger Gypsy Soul.

I’ll try this and update how it goes with my Headbanger Gypsy Soul.

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