[Status: Resolved] Why does my MOTO MORINI GRAN PASSO need a code to start?

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Rustynail
Member since January 2023 • 66 posts

How to get the key code to program keys for my MOTO MORINI GRAN PASSO?

Posted on January 17, 2025
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Posted on January 18, 2025

Replies (5)

Icedragon
Member • 14 posts

My MOTO MORINI GRAN PASSO might finally get back on the road thanks to this.

January 18, 2025 Reply
Ironman
Member • 8 posts

Can confirm it worked for my 2013 MOTO MORINI GRAN PASSO.

January 19, 2025 Reply
Megabyte
Member • 83 posts

Was about to tow my MOTO MORINI GRAN PASSO. Let me try this first.

January 20, 2025 Reply
Kingkong
Member • 143 posts

If this works for my MOTO MORINI GRAN PASSO, I owe you big time.

January 21, 2025 Reply
Airjordan
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My MOTO MORINI GRAN PASSO's key code has been a nightmare. Trying this now.

January 22, 2025 Reply

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