[Working] My Suzuki Intruder C1500BT won’t recognize the key - missing transponder code?

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Misterx
Member since August 2022 • 70 posts

Trying to program a spare key - need the key code for my Suzuki Intruder C1500BT

Posted on September 03, 2024
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Posted on September 04, 2024

Replies (4)

Jokersmile
Member • 11 posts

My Suzuki Intruder C1500BT won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

September 04, 2024 Reply
Frostymug
Member • 147 posts

Appreciate any advice—my Suzuki Intruder C1500BT won’t recognize the key.

September 05, 2024 Reply
Icemann
Member • 121 posts

Fingers crossed this works for my Suzuki Intruder C1500BT too.

September 06, 2024 Reply
Happycamper
Member • 20 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my Suzuki Intruder C1500BT, following this thread.

September 07, 2024 Reply

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