[Issue Closed] Where do I enter key code in a 1993 Volkswagen EuroVan MV 3dr?

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Bluescreen
Member since August 2022 • 87 posts

How do I retrieve the key code for my 1993 Volkswagen EuroVan MV 3dr to program a key?

Posted on April 15, 2025
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Posted on April 16, 2025

Replies (3)

Whitenoise
Member • 114 posts

This forum is more helpful than my dealer. Thanks from a 1993 Volkswagen EuroVan MV 3dr owner.

April 16, 2025 Reply
Bluesteel
Member • 48 posts

My 1993 Volkswagen EuroVan MV 3dr just blinks. I think this might fix it.

April 17, 2025 Reply
Alphawolf
Member • 69 posts

Really hoping this unlocks my 1993 Volkswagen EuroVan MV 3dr's mystery code.

April 18, 2025 Reply

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