[Archived] Anyone recover their Road Hopper 9i ignition code successfully?

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Need my Road Hopper 9i's key code to program a new transponder key

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My Road Hopper 9i might finally get back on the road thanks to this.

Struggling with the same issue on my Road Hopper 9i, following this thread.

Any updates on getting the key code for the Road Hopper 9i?

This just might solve my Road Hopper 9i's ignition issue.

Got a dead key fob for my Road Hopper 9i. Need the code badly.

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