[Completed] My Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe flashes security light - what code is missing?

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Trying to program a new key for my Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe - where's the key code?

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Where exactly do you find the key code on a Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe?

Wish I found this thread before towing my Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe.

I’m not alone! My Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe is doing the same thing.

Does this method work for the Yamaha V Star 1300 Deluxe models from 2010 onward?

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