[Solution] Need key code after theft recovery of Audi Q7 36 FSI quattro

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Need the key code to program a new key for my Audi Q7 36 FSI quattro - help?

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I tried this with my Audi Q7 36 FSI quattro but still no luck. Any suggestions?

If this works for my Audi Q7 36 FSI quattro, I owe you big time.

I’ve got a 2012 Audi Q7 36 FSI quattro, would this method still work?

I tried this trick and it actually worked on my Audi Q7 36 FSI quattro!

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