[Archived] Help with key pairing on Kymco ZX 50 - code won’t work

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Trying to program a spare key - where's the key code on my Kymco ZX 50?

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I’ll try this and update how it goes with my Kymco ZX 50.

Desperate to get my Kymco ZX 50 running again. Trying this tonight.

Struggling with the same issue on my Kymco ZX 50, following this thread.

I’ve been locked out of my Kymco ZX 50 all week. Hope this helps.

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