[Verified] Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Corto started once, now asks for PIN - help?

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Betatest
Member since October 2021 • 103 posts

How to find the key code to program keys for my Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Corto?

Posted on February 17, 2025
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Posted on February 18, 2025

Replies (6)

Purplehaze
Member • 125 posts

I tried this with my Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Corto but still no luck. Any suggestions?

February 18, 2025 Reply
Captaincrunch
Member • 41 posts

My Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Corto's been in the garage for a week over this. Thanks!

February 19, 2025 Reply
Bluemoon
Member • 111 posts

Has anyone gotten this method to work on a Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Corto before?

February 20, 2025 Reply
Frank
Member • 75 posts

Appreciate the tips—trying to unlock my Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Corto key code too.

February 21, 2025 Reply
Blackwidow
Member • 98 posts

I’ve got a 2012 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Corto, would this method still work?

February 22, 2025 Reply
Knightrider
Member • 76 posts

Appreciate any advice—my Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Corto won’t recognize the key.

February 23, 2025 Reply

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