[Solution] Can body shop provide key code for Metisse Desert Racer?

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Frostymug
Member since October 2022 • 66 posts

Where's the key code stored in my Metisse Desert Racer for key programming?

Posted on January 24, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 702 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Metisse Desert Racer. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 25, 2025

Replies (3)

Jazzmann
Member • 27 posts

My Metisse Desert Racer's immobilizer is stuck. Hoping this helps.

January 25, 2025 Reply
Jazzmann
Member • 144 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Metisse Desert Racer.

January 26, 2025 Reply
Digitalnomad
Member • 21 posts

Thanks! Been struggling with this on my Metisse Desert Racer for a while.

January 27, 2025 Reply

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