[Verified] 2018 Mercedes Benz AMG CLA key lost and no code - what are my options?

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Youngturk
Member since June 2022 • 46 posts

How to retrieve the key code to make keys for my 2018 Mercedes Benz AMG CLA?

Posted on September 28, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on September 29, 2024

Replies (4)

Quantumpie
Member • 97 posts

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 2018 Mercedes Benz AMG CLA?

September 29, 2024 Reply
Fastlane
Member • 58 posts

I tried this with my 2018 Mercedes Benz AMG CLA but still no luck. Any suggestions?

September 30, 2024 Reply
Frostydog
Member • 102 posts

Following along—same issue with my 2018 Mercedes Benz AMG CLA.

October 01, 2024 Reply
Darkhorse
Member • 116 posts

My 2018 Mercedes Benz AMG CLA has the same problem—any luck getting the key code?

October 02, 2024 Reply

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