[Method] Key won’t work on my 2019 Audi A5 20T Premium - is it the PIN code?

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Techlord
Member since August 2022 • 82 posts

Trying to program a spare key - need the key code for my 2019 Audi A5 20T Premium

Posted on February 07, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on February 08, 2025

Replies (4)

Hotshot
Member • 78 posts

Any updates on getting the key code for the 2019 Audi A5 20T Premium?

February 08, 2025 Reply
Ultraviolet
Member • 83 posts

Worked for someone with a 2019 Audi A5 20T Premium? Need to hear it!

February 09, 2025 Reply
Megamind
Member • 49 posts

I have the same 2019 Audi A5 20T Premium and I'm also trying to find the key code.

February 10, 2025 Reply
Jazzmann
Member • 133 posts

Trying to reprogram a new key for my 2019 Audi A5 20T Premium—need the code first.

February 11, 2025 Reply

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