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Recovering Key Code with 2 Working Keys

Tony D.

Just got it firing!
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Call me a chicken. I have an awful feeling of pooching-up the process of recovering the key code (the previous owner did not have) so I can get a third key made-up for piece of mind should I lose one. The process involves removing the first key (essentially shutting everything off to remove it right?) and putting in the second within a certain time period. I'd appreciate any tips/feedback from anyone who's done it or if I should have a dealer do it.

Thanks,

Tony D.
 
With two working keys you can nominate your own user code if you haven't done so already. It's been a while, but I'm fairly sure you can add a third within a certain time span. If you can't, then as long as you know the user code, you can introduce the third key as the second in a separate session.

You don't shut everything off, just follow the prompts.
 
The process does involve removing the key. My original 2nd key was destroyed so I obtained another and had to program it. I had to insert the 1st key, go to the menu for programming another key, insert my personal code, remove the first key, insert the new 2nd key, and Hey Presto! it was programmed.

Following the prompts, turn the key "OFF", remove it and insert the 2nd key and turn it "ON". That was a bit daunting for me but the software takes care of everything.

But as Dave sez, if you have two keys, you can simply reprogram a new code, you don't have to recover the original.

My code is my old air force number which has a 9 in it - I'd avoid that if I was you because it's tedious entering the higher numbers.
I think that there's a menu option for programming a 3rd and 4th key.
 
My code is my old air force number which has a 9 in it - I'd avoid that if I was you because it's tedious entering the higher numbers

And that's a hint if you are trying to guess a user code because the previous owner only gave you one key and no code. Lower numbers are easier. One from a shop in San Francisco couldn't help me establish the code, but I guessed it at 11111.
 
And that's a hint if you are trying to guess a user code because the previous owner only gave you one key and no code. Lower numbers are easier. One from a shop in San Francisco couldn't help me establish the code, but I guessed it at 11111.

Dave and Mackers, Thanks for your support. I finally got the courage to do this. I was only able to use the Code Recovery option which asked me to input my new code after inserting the second key. I tried the New Code function first but I was prompted for the old code which I did not have. All successful, good to go. Whew! thanks again, Tony D.
 
My code is my old air force number which has a 9 in it - I'd avoid that if I was you because it's tedious entering the higher numbers.
I think that there's a menu option for programming a 3rd and 4th key.

A bit late to come into this conversation but I'm pretty sure you can scroll backwards and forwards when entering codes - so entering "9" is one click backwards.
 
To make life easier for you and possible future owners, using the maintenance/service code for the user code does simplify things.
 
Call me a chicken. I have an awful feeling of pooching-up the process of recovering the key code (the previous owner did not have) so I can get a third key made-up for piece of mind should I lose one. The process involves removing the first key (essentially shutting everything off to remove it right?) and putting in the second within a certain time period. I'd appreciate any tips/feedback from anyone who's done it or if I should have a dealer do it.

Thanks,

Tony D.

Be forewarned......... I screwed up trying to do something like this. I recommend going to your dealer and having them screw it up for you. Then, at least, you can blame them for it.
 
To make life easier for you and possible future owners, using the maintenance/service code for the user code does simplify things.

THAT turned out to be a REALLY BAD IDEA for me. I recommend having the dealer screw up the key code for you so you can blame them rather than knowing that you are the source of the problem.
 
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