[Archived] Malaguti Madison 250 key reader not responding - code issue?

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Ironwill
Member since June 2022 • 59 posts

Where's the key code hidden on a Malaguti Madison 250 for key programming?

Posted on September 21, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on September 22, 2024

Replies (3)

Silverbullet
Member • 69 posts

Dealer wants too much just to reset my Malaguti Madison 250. Trying this instead.

September 22, 2024 Reply
Frostbite
Member • 42 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my Malaguti Madison 250, following this thread.

September 23, 2024 Reply
Alphamax
Member • 51 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my Malaguti Madison 250, following this thread.

September 24, 2024 Reply

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