[Closed] Mondial Terralander 500 4x4 won’t detect chipped key - reprogram failed

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Jumpman
Member since September 2021 • 98 posts

Trying to program a new key - where's the key code on my Mondial Terralander 500 4x4?

Posted on January 23, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1910 posts

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Posted on January 24, 2025

Replies (6)

Diana
Member • 141 posts

This thread might save my Mondial Terralander 500 4x4. Thanks everyone!

January 24, 2025 Reply
Voodoochild
Member • 110 posts

This is gold. I’ve been locked out of my Mondial Terralander 500 4x4 for days.

January 25, 2025 Reply
Yellowdog
Member • 90 posts

Trying to figure this out for my Mondial Terralander 500 4x4 too!

January 26, 2025 Reply
Purplehaze
Member • 57 posts

My Mondial Terralander 500 4x4 needs a new key but I need the code first. Help!

January 27, 2025 Reply
Xenomorph
Member • 65 posts

Crossing my fingers—really need this for my Mondial Terralander 500 4x4!

January 28, 2025 Reply
Whitenoise
Member • 146 posts

My Mondial Terralander 500 4x4 is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

January 29, 2025 Reply

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