[Closed] Kymco Downtown key fob sync failed - missing programming code?

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Ghostrider
Member since February 2023 • 81 posts

Need my Kymco Downtown's key code to program a new transponder key

Posted on April 18, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1970 posts

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Posted on April 19, 2025

Replies (6)

Darthvader
Member • 84 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my Kymco Downtown, following this thread.

April 19, 2025 Reply
Electriceel
Member • 106 posts

If this works for my Kymco Downtown, I owe you big time.

April 20, 2025 Reply
Pandaexpress
Member • 115 posts

I have the same Kymco Downtown and I'm also trying to find the key code.

April 21, 2025 Reply
Eve
Member • 127 posts

Still looking for a reliable way to find the key code on my Kymco Downtown.

April 22, 2025 Reply
Kingkong
Member • 25 posts

Trying this on my Kymco Downtown later. Will report back.

April 23, 2025 Reply
Misterx
Member • 146 posts

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a Kymco Downtown?

April 24, 2025 Reply

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