[Free Fix] My Aston Martin V8 Vantage ASM says ‘Code Error’ on dash - what’s wrong?

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Purplerain
Member since October 2021 • 124 posts

Looking for my Aston Martin V8 Vantage ASM's key code to program a new key

Posted on November 12, 2024
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Posted on November 13, 2024

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Platinumblonde
Member • 47 posts

I’m stuck in a parking lot with my Aston Martin V8 Vantage ASM. Trying this now.

November 13, 2024 Reply
Uncleben
Member • 18 posts

Dealer wants too much just to reset my Aston Martin V8 Vantage ASM. Trying this instead.

November 14, 2024 Reply
Hackman
Member • 123 posts

Trying to reprogram a new key for my Aston Martin V8 Vantage ASM—need the code first.

November 15, 2024 Reply

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