[Status: Resolved] Vespa 946 key fob sync failed - missing programming code?

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Digitaldude
Member since November 2022 • 66 posts

Trying to program a new key for my Vespa 946 - where's the key code?

Posted on April 28, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on April 29, 2025

Replies (4)

Quantumleap
Member • 93 posts

Would love to see a video version of this for a Vespa 946.

April 29, 2025 Reply
Iceberg
Member • 73 posts

Trying this on my Vespa 946 later. Will report back.

April 30, 2025 Reply
Javajunkie
Member • 74 posts

My Vespa 946 is just sitting there waiting for a miracle like this.

May 01, 2025 Reply
Nightowl
Member • 60 posts

I’m not alone! My Vespa 946 is doing the same thing.

May 02, 2025 Reply

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