[Status: Resolved] Key code sticker faded - how to find code for Jawa CZ 180

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Where can I locate the key code to program a Jawa CZ 180 key fob?

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Trying to avoid a $300 fee at the dealer for my Jawa CZ 180.

Can confirm it worked for my 2013 Jawa CZ 180.

Waiting to see if this will work on my Jawa CZ 180 as well.

Where exactly do you find the key code on a Jawa CZ 180?

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