[Status: Resolved] How to reset my Audi A8's immobilizer?

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Warpspeed
Member since August 2021 • 102 posts

Need my Audi A8's key code to program a new transponder key

Posted on April 11, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on April 12, 2025

Replies (5)

Madhatter
Member • 150 posts

My Audi A8 just blinks. I think this might fix it.

April 12, 2025 Reply
Pandaking
Member • 5 posts

Still looking for a reliable way to find the key code on my Audi A8.

April 13, 2025 Reply
Xfactor
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Key code problems with my Audi A8 as well. Subscribed!

April 14, 2025 Reply
Superfly
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Desperate to get my Audi A8 running again. Trying this tonight.

April 15, 2025 Reply
Blackbelt
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Can confirm it worked for my 2013 Audi A8.

April 16, 2025 Reply

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