[Closed] Help needed - Honda Activa 3G not recognizing replacement key

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Echolima
Member since February 2023 • 65 posts

Need my Honda Activa 3G's key code to program a new transponder key

Posted on October 19, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1050 posts

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Posted on October 20, 2024

Replies (3)

Flyingmonk
Member • 101 posts

My Honda Activa 3G just blinks. I think this might fix it.

October 20, 2024 Reply
Aceventura
Member • 51 posts

Been searching everywhere for help with my Honda Activa 3G's key code.

October 21, 2024 Reply
Wizardoz
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October 22, 2024 Reply

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