[Completed] Trying to reprogram key for Audi A6 Avant 20 TFSI, don’t have PIN

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Need the factory key code to program a key for my Audi A6 Avant 20 TFSI

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My Audi A6 Avant 20 TFSI won’t start without that code. Following this closely.

My Audi A6 Avant 20 TFSI is just sitting there waiting for a miracle like this.

I’ve been locked out of my Audi A6 Avant 20 TFSI all week. Hope this helps.

Would love to see a video version of this for a Audi A6 Avant 20 TFSI.

Trying everything I can to get the key code for my Audi A6 Avant 20 TFSI.

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