[Working] Bought a replacement key - now Headbanger Hollister won’t turn over

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Happyfeet
Member since April 2023 • 108 posts

Need the factory key code to program a key for my Headbanger Hollister

Posted on February 24, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on February 25, 2025

Replies (6)

Pandaexpress
Member • 141 posts

Trying this out on my Headbanger Hollister today—hoping it works.

February 25, 2025 Reply
Goldeneye
Member • 56 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my Headbanger Hollister, following this thread.

February 26, 2025 Reply
Whiteknight
Member • 39 posts

Hope I’m not too late to try this on my Headbanger Hollister.

February 27, 2025 Reply
Superfly
Member • 35 posts

This trick worked for my buddy's Headbanger Hollister. Giving it a go myself.

February 28, 2025 Reply
Zerogravity
Member • 131 posts

Bookmarking this for when I work on my Headbanger Hollister this weekend.

March 01, 2025 Reply
Electric
Member • 146 posts

Can confirm it worked for my 2013 Headbanger Hollister.

March 02, 2025 Reply

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