[Solved] Bought a secondhand Honda VT 1100 C3 Shadow, PIN code missing

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Blackwidow
Member since September 2022 • 126 posts

How do I get the key code to program a new key for my Honda VT 1100 C3 Shadow?

Posted on December 17, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1469 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Honda VT 1100 C3 Shadow. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on December 18, 2024

Replies (6)

Frostbyte
Member • 60 posts

Following closely—this could be the fix I need for my Honda VT 1100 C3 Shadow.

December 18, 2024 Reply
Happycamper
Member • 117 posts

I’ll try this and update how it goes with my Honda VT 1100 C3 Shadow.

December 19, 2024 Reply
Happycamper
Member • 120 posts

This looks helpful for those of us with a locked-out Honda VT 1100 C3 Shadow.

December 20, 2024 Reply
Megabyte
Member • 149 posts

My Honda VT 1100 C3 Shadow refuses to start. Could be the key code—trying this fix.

December 21, 2024 Reply
Hotrod
Member • 129 posts

Can confirm it worked for my 2013 Honda VT 1100 C3 Shadow.

December 22, 2024 Reply
Xenonflash
Member • 108 posts

Why is finding a key code on a Honda VT 1100 C3 Shadow this hard?!

December 23, 2024 Reply

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