[Free Solution] Help with key pairing on Audi 5000 CS quattro - code won’t work

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Hyperlink
Member since June 2022 • 121 posts

How to obtain the key code to make keys for my Audi 5000 CS quattro?

Posted on January 16, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on January 17, 2025

Replies (3)

Zombieslayer
Member • 62 posts

My Audi 5000 CS quattro is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

January 17, 2025 Reply
Lonewolf
Member • 74 posts

This forum is more helpful than my dealer. Thanks from a Audi 5000 CS quattro owner.

January 18, 2025 Reply
Omegadog
Member • 116 posts

Looking for the same thing for my Audi 5000 CS quattro, hope someone can help.

January 19, 2025 Reply

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