[Update] Ignition won’t engage on Audi Q4 50 etron quattro - missing PIN?

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Pandaexpress
Member since January 2022 • 104 posts

Need the factory key code to program a key for my Audi Q4 50 etron quattro

Posted on October 22, 2024
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Posted on October 23, 2024

Replies (6)

Vortexx
Member • 116 posts

Thanks! Been struggling with this on my Audi Q4 50 etron quattro for a while.

October 23, 2024 Reply
Papasmurf
Member • 55 posts

Really hoping this unlocks my Audi Q4 50 etron quattro's mystery code.

October 24, 2024 Reply
Iceberg
Member • 29 posts

Been stuck with my Audi Q4 50 etron quattro for weeks. This might be the fix.

October 25, 2024 Reply
Silverfox
Member • 60 posts

My mechanic said this might help with my Audi Q4 50 etron quattro key issue.

October 26, 2024 Reply
Xenonflash
Member • 60 posts

Following along—same issue with my Audi Q4 50 etron quattro.

October 27, 2024 Reply
Highvoltage
Member • 98 posts

Really hoping this unlocks my Audi Q4 50 etron quattro's mystery code.

October 28, 2024 Reply

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