[Free Solution] Trying to program a spare key - need the key code for my UM DSR EX

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Timemachine
Member since June 2023 • 81 posts

Need the factory key code to program a key for my UM DSR EX

Posted on September 26, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 939 posts

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

Posted on September 27, 2024

Replies (3)

Hotwheels
Member • 24 posts

I’m in the same boat with my UM DSR EX. This looks promising.

September 27, 2024 Reply
Redalert
Member • 11 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my UM DSR EX.

September 28, 2024 Reply
Redalert
Member • 28 posts

Has anyone gotten this method to work on a UM DSR EX before?

September 29, 2024 Reply

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