[Completed] I need to recover my Honda Ridgeline RTL Pickup's key code

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Where's the key code stored to program keys for a Honda Ridgeline RTL Pickup?

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Trying everything I can to get the key code for my Honda Ridgeline RTL Pickup.

Where exactly do you find the key code on a Honda Ridgeline RTL Pickup?

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