[Working] European TGB Akros Tec 50 key code in US - possible?

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Need my TGB Akros Tec 50's key code to program a new transponder key

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This thread might save my TGB Akros Tec 50. Thanks everyone!

Anyone try this on a TGB Akros Tec 50 with push-button start?

Bookmarking this for when I work on my TGB Akros Tec 50 this weekend.

Has anyone gotten this method to work on a TGB Akros Tec 50 before?

Trying this out on my TGB Akros Tec 50 today—hoping it works.

Where exactly do you find the key code on a TGB Akros Tec 50?

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