[Closed] Honda Gold Wing Audio Comfort won’t detect key unless I use original - code issue?

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Where's the key code located on a Honda Gold Wing Audio Comfort for key programming?

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My Honda Gold Wing Audio Comfort needs a new key but I need the code first. Help!

My Honda Gold Wing Audio Comfort is just sitting there waiting for a miracle like this.

I think my Honda Gold Wing Audio Comfort has the same issue. Good to know I'm not alone.

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Honda Gold Wing Audio Comfort.

Does this method work for the Honda Gold Wing Audio Comfort models from 2010 onward?

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my Honda Gold Wing Audio Comfort.

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