[Update] Is immobilizer PIN same across all MuZ Red Star 500 trims?

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Looking for my MuZ Red Star 500's key code to program a new key fob

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Does this method work for the MuZ Red Star 500 models from 2010 onward?

Struggling with the same issue on my MuZ Red Star 500, following this thread.

Does this method work for the MuZ Red Star 500 models from 2010 onward?

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