[Success] How do I bypass the immobilizer code on my 2012 Lotus Evora?

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Javaking
Member since November 2022 • 20 posts

How to find the key code to program keys for my 2012 Lotus Evora?

Posted on April 23, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on April 24, 2025

Replies (5)

Quantumfizz
Member • 128 posts

Anyone try this on a 2012 Lotus Evora with push-button start?

April 24, 2025 Reply
Unclesam
Member • 47 posts

I tried this trick and it actually worked on my 2012 Lotus Evora!

April 25, 2025 Reply
Lonewolf
Member • 110 posts

Can’t believe this worked on my 2012 Lotus Evora. Huge thanks!

April 26, 2025 Reply
Alphadog
Member • 62 posts

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a 2012 Lotus Evora?

April 27, 2025 Reply
Titanium
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My 2012 Lotus Evora might finally get back on the road thanks to this.

April 28, 2025 Reply

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