[Status: Resolved] Hero Electric Zippy won't start after battery swap - need transponder code?

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Hotwheels
Member since June 2022 • 82 posts

Need the factory key code to program a key for my Hero Electric Zippy

Posted on October 04, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 607 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Hero Electric Zippy. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on October 05, 2024

Replies (6)

Urbanninja
Member • 117 posts

Been here before with my Hero Electric Zippy. Let’s see if this one works.

October 05, 2024 Reply
Oldschool
Member • 93 posts

This might finally help me unlock my Hero Electric Zippy's key code.

October 06, 2024 Reply
Redbaron
Member • 135 posts

This looks helpful for those of us with a locked-out Hero Electric Zippy.

October 07, 2024 Reply
Quantumleap
Member • 72 posts

Bookmarking this for when I work on my Hero Electric Zippy this weekend.

October 08, 2024 Reply
Superfly
Member • 27 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my Hero Electric Zippy, following this thread.

October 09, 2024 Reply
Heidi
Member • 96 posts

My Hero Electric Zippy needs a new key but I need the code first. Help!

October 10, 2024 Reply

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