[Success] Bought a used Rieju MRX 450, no key code - help!

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Trying to program a new key for my Rieju MRX 450 - where's the key code?

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Following closely—this could be the fix I need for my Rieju MRX 450.

Appreciate any advice—my Rieju MRX 450 won’t recognize the key.

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a Rieju MRX 450?

I'm stuck trying to get the key code for my Rieju MRX 450, hope this helps.

My Rieju MRX 450 is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

Been stuck with my Rieju MRX 450 for weeks. This might be the fix.

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