[Status: Resolved] Key code problem with my Honda VTX 1300, need help

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How can I access my Honda VTX 1300's key code to program new keys?

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Got a dead key fob for my Honda VTX 1300. Need the code badly.

Thanks! This could save me a trip to the dealership for my Honda VTX 1300.

Been stuck with my Honda VTX 1300 for weeks. This might be the fix.

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