[Free Solution] Highland 450 SM started once, now asks for PIN - help?

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Outlawstar
Member since July 2022 • 93 posts

Where's the key code stored to program keys for a Highland 450 SM?

Posted on August 24, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on August 25, 2024

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Ironwill
Member • 101 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my Highland 450 SM, following this thread.

August 25, 2024 Reply
Kingkong
Member • 147 posts

Still can’t find the code for my Highland 450 SM. This might do it.

August 26, 2024 Reply
Xenowarrior
Member • 9 posts

Been stuck with my Highland 450 SM for weeks. This might be the fix.

August 27, 2024 Reply
Captainkirk
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Worked for someone with a Highland 450 SM? Need to hear it!

August 28, 2024 Reply

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