[Success] Bought a used Audi S4 B6, no key code - help!

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Purplerain
Member since February 2023 • 56 posts

Need the key code to program a replacement key for my Audi S4 B6

Posted on September 15, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1888 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Audi S4 B6. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on September 16, 2024

Replies (6)

Titanium
Member • 42 posts

I'm stuck trying to get the key code for my Audi S4 B6, hope this helps.

September 16, 2024 Reply
Zerogravity
Member • 103 posts

Appreciate any advice—my Audi S4 B6 won’t recognize the key.

September 17, 2024 Reply
Ultraman
Member • 91 posts

Hope I’m not too late to try this on my Audi S4 B6.

September 18, 2024 Reply
Zombiehunt
Member • 80 posts

Wish I found this thread before towing my Audi S4 B6.

September 19, 2024 Reply
Skywalker
Member • 34 posts

Worked for someone with a Audi S4 B6? Need to hear it!

September 20, 2024 Reply
Laserbeam
Member • 33 posts

I’ve got a 2012 Audi S4 B6, would this method still work?

September 21, 2024 Reply

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