[Success] Honda Zest 'Immobilizer Active' - won’t start after fuse pull

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Skywalker
Member since February 2023 • 94 posts

Looking for my Honda Zest's key code to program a new key

Posted on August 09, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on August 10, 2024

Replies (3)

Iceberg
Member • 65 posts

This forum is more helpful than my dealer. Thanks from a Honda Zest owner.

August 10, 2024 Reply
Echolima
Member • 82 posts

Following along—same issue with my Honda Zest.

August 11, 2024 Reply
Techlord
Member • 131 posts

Following along—same issue with my Honda Zest.

August 12, 2024 Reply

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