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

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Silverbullet
Member since February 2022 • 17 posts

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

Posted on January 19, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1017 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Road Hopper 9i. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 20, 2025

Replies (5)

Viperstrike
Member • 32 posts

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

January 20, 2025 Reply
Lightspeed
Member • 138 posts

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

January 21, 2025 Reply
Megamind
Member • 90 posts

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

January 22, 2025 Reply
Laserbeam
Member • 111 posts

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

January 23, 2025 Reply
Hotshot
Member • 99 posts

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

January 24, 2025 Reply

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