[Confirmed] Audi Quartz Concept stopped working after jump-start - immobilizer?

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Iceberg
Member since September 2022 • 126 posts

How to obtain the key code to make keys for my Audi Quartz Concept?

Posted on August 11, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on August 12, 2024

Replies (6)

Laughingman
Member • 36 posts

Worked on my cousin’s Audi Quartz Concept—might work for mine too.

August 12, 2024 Reply
Luckyluke
Member • 137 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a Audi Quartz Concept.

August 13, 2024 Reply
Pandaexpress
Member • 93 posts

Where exactly do you find the key code on a Audi Quartz Concept?

August 14, 2024 Reply
Silverbullet
Member • 148 posts

Wish I found this thread before towing my Audi Quartz Concept.

August 15, 2024 Reply
Supernova
Member • 104 posts

Where exactly do you find the key code on a Audi Quartz Concept?

August 16, 2024 Reply
Laserbeam
Member • 84 posts

Where exactly do you find the key code on a Audi Quartz Concept?

August 17, 2024 Reply

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