[Confirmed Fix] Audi R8 Coup 42 won’t respond to key fob - immobilizer problem?

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Quantumleap
Member since March 2022 • 21 posts

Need my Audi R8 Coup 42's key code to program a replacement key - where to look?

Posted on August 26, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on August 27, 2024

Replies (3)

Icecold
Member • 44 posts

My Audi R8 Coup 42 won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

August 27, 2024 Reply
Blackwidow
Member • 62 posts

I have the same Audi R8 Coup 42 and I'm also trying to find the key code.

August 28, 2024 Reply
Ninjastar
Member • 144 posts

Looking for the same thing for my Audi R8 Coup 42, hope someone can help.

August 29, 2024 Reply

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