[Solved] Trying to reprogram key for 2018 Porsche Macan, but no PIN code

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Zombieslayer
Member since June 2022 • 19 posts

Need my 2018 Porsche Macan's key code to program a new transponder key

Posted on March 31, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on April 01, 2025

Replies (5)

Zerocool
Member • 35 posts

My 2018 Porsche Macan is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

April 01, 2025 Reply
Luckyluke
Member • 65 posts

Same problem on my 2018 Porsche Macan. Watching for any working solutions.

April 02, 2025 Reply
Laserbeam
Member • 123 posts

Can confirm it worked for my 2013 2018 Porsche Macan.

April 03, 2025 Reply
Vikingking
Member • 58 posts

Does anyone know if this works on push-start 2018 Porsche Macans?

April 04, 2025 Reply
Quicksilver
Member • 136 posts

Trying everything I can to get the key code for my 2018 Porsche Macan.

April 05, 2025 Reply

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