[Confirmed Fix] My Honda CX series won’t start - key code lost

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Icecold
Member since October 2022 • 72 posts

Need the key code to program a new key for my Honda CX series - help?

Posted on January 16, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1051 posts

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

Posted on January 17, 2025

Replies (6)

Aceventura
Member • 111 posts

My Honda CX series's been in the garage for a week over this. Thanks!

January 17, 2025 Reply
Flyingmonk
Member • 31 posts

Can confirm it worked for my 2013 Honda CX series.

January 18, 2025 Reply
Reddwarf
Member • 17 posts

I tried this trick and it actually worked on my Honda CX series!

January 19, 2025 Reply
Wildthing
Member • 79 posts

Same problem on my Honda CX series. Watching for any working solutions.

January 20, 2025 Reply
Echolima
Member • 105 posts

Saved me from towing my Honda CX series. Thanks!

January 21, 2025 Reply
Wizardoz
Member • 136 posts

Exactly what I was looking for to fix my Honda CX series.

January 22, 2025 Reply

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