[Closed] Lost transponder code for my Vento Tornado 250 - any ideas?

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Eve
Member since December 2022 • 133 posts

How to get the key code to program keys for my Vento Tornado 250?

Posted on August 11, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on August 12, 2024

Replies (4)

Echolima
Member • 127 posts

Desperate to get my Vento Tornado 250 running again. Trying this tonight.

August 12, 2024 Reply
Digitalx
Member • 130 posts

My Vento Tornado 250 has the same problem—any luck getting the key code?

August 13, 2024 Reply
Kungfupanda
Member • 21 posts

Looking for the same thing for my Vento Tornado 250, hope someone can help.

August 14, 2024 Reply
Frostydog
Member • 58 posts

Would love to see a video version of this for a Vento Tornado 250.

August 15, 2024 Reply

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