[Recommended Fix] Trying to program a spare key - where's the key code on my 2015 Audi R8 LMS?

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Whitenoise
Member since September 2021 • 92 posts

Looking for my 2015 Audi R8 LMS's factory key code to program a key

Posted on May 23, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on May 24, 2025

Replies (5)

Rocketman
Member • 10 posts

Trying to figure this out for my 2015 Audi R8 LMS too!

May 24, 2025 Reply
Flyingdutch
Member • 32 posts

I tried this with my 2015 Audi R8 LMS but still no luck. Any suggestions?

May 25, 2025 Reply
Flyingdutch
Member • 129 posts

Following this for my 2015 Audi R8 LMS. Please update if it works!

May 26, 2025 Reply
Omegared
Member • 21 posts

Why is finding a key code on a 2015 Audi R8 LMS this hard?!

May 27, 2025 Reply
Gamerpro
Member • 75 posts

Trying to figure this out for my 2015 Audi R8 LMS too!

May 28, 2025 Reply

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