[Issue Closed] Sym Maxsym 400 won’t respond to key fob - immobilizer problem?

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Purplerain
Member since March 2022 • 78 posts

Looking for my Sym Maxsym 400's key code to program a new key fob

Posted on February 28, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1931 posts

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Posted on March 01, 2025

Replies (3)

Frostymug
Member • 83 posts

I'm stuck trying to get the key code for my Sym Maxsym 400, hope this helps.

March 01, 2025 Reply
Knightlight
Member • 114 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a Sym Maxsym 400.

March 02, 2025 Reply
Frostymug
Member • 57 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my Sym Maxsym 400, following this thread.

March 03, 2025 Reply

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