[Confirmed] Audi 100 Coup S is stuck with anti-theft light blinking

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How to find the key code to program keys for my Audi 100 Coup S?

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This forum is more helpful than my dealer. Thanks from a Audi 100 Coup S owner.

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a Audi 100 Coup S.

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 Audi 100 Coup S?

Been here before with my Audi 100 Coup S. Let’s see if this one works.

My Audi 100 Coup S is just sitting there waiting for a miracle like this.

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