[Issue Closed] Help! My Honda SW T600 is stuck in anti-theft mode

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Youngturk
Member since January 2023 • 68 posts

Trying to program a spare key - where's the key code on my Honda SW T600?

Posted on February 08, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1861 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Honda SW T600. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on February 09, 2025

Replies (3)

Cyberninja
Member • 11 posts

Will this work for older Honda SW T600s? Mine's a 2009.

February 09, 2025 Reply
Cyberghost
Member • 124 posts

My Honda SW T600 is just sitting there waiting for a miracle like this.

February 10, 2025 Reply
Darkangel
Member • 60 posts

I’ve got a 2012 Honda SW T600, would this method still work?

February 11, 2025 Reply

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