[Completed] Vento Proton Dark 200 key reader not responding - code issue?

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Blackbelt
Member since October 2022 • 24 posts

How to obtain the key code to make keys for my Vento Proton Dark 200?

Posted on April 26, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 614 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Vento Proton Dark 200. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on April 27, 2025

Replies (6)

Whitenoise
Member • 111 posts

Has anyone gotten this method to work on a Vento Proton Dark 200 before?

April 27, 2025 Reply
Neonqueen
Member • 84 posts

My Vento Proton Dark 200 won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

April 28, 2025 Reply
Netsurfer
Member • 9 posts

Just checking in to say this helped with my Vento Proton Dark 200. Thanks!

April 29, 2025 Reply
Javaking
Member • 100 posts

Will this work for older Vento Proton Dark 200s? Mine's a 2009.

April 30, 2025 Reply
Lionheart
Member • 31 posts

Hope I’m not too late to try this on my Vento Proton Dark 200.

May 01, 2025 Reply
Moonwalker
Member • 30 posts

Thanks for sharing! Been looking for a key code fix for my Vento Proton Dark 200.

May 02, 2025 Reply

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