[Confirmed Fix] My Kymco Dink is asking for a key programming code

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Looking for my Kymco Dink's key code to program a new key

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Was about to tow my Kymco Dink. Let me try this first.

My Kymco Dink just blinks. I think this might fix it.

Following along—same issue with my Kymco Dink.

Crossing my fingers—really need this for my Kymco Dink!

Bookmarking this for when I work on my Kymco Dink this weekend.

My Kymco Dink's immobilizer is stuck. Hoping this helps.

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