[Issue Closed] Where's the key code located on a Yamaha Riva 200 for key programming?

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Need my Yamaha Riva 200's key code to program a replacement key - where to look?

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This trick worked for my buddy's Yamaha Riva 200. Giving it a go myself.

Looking for the same thing for my Yamaha Riva 200, hope someone can help.

Worked for someone with a Yamaha Riva 200? Need to hear it!

I’ll try this and update how it goes with my Yamaha Riva 200.

If this works for my Yamaha Riva 200, I owe you big time.

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