[Confirmed] Key code sticker faded - how to find code for OSSA 500 Yankee

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Where's the key code hidden on my OSSA 500 Yankee for key programming?

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Great info! Needed this for my old OSSA 500 Yankee.

Following along—same issue with my OSSA 500 Yankee.

I’ve been locked out of my OSSA 500 Yankee all week. Hope this helps.

Thanks for sharing! Been looking for a key code fix for my OSSA 500 Yankee.

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