[Success] Help with key pairing on Kymco People 250 - code won’t work

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How can I retrieve my Kymco People 250's key code to make a spare key?

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Wish I found this thread before towing my Kymco People 250.

I think my Kymco People 250 has the same issue. Good to know I'm not alone.

I’ve been locked out of my Kymco People 250 all week. Hope this helps.

Bookmarking this for when I work on my Kymco People 250 this weekend.

Key code problems with my Kymco People 250 as well. Subscribed!

Still looking for a reliable way to find the key code on my Kymco People 250.

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