[Archived] Anyone recover their Audi S4 Competition ignition code successfully?

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Rocketman
Member since June 2022 • 26 posts

How to find the factory key code to program Audi S4 Competition keys?

Posted on October 14, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1509 posts

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

Posted on October 15, 2024

Replies (5)

Bluemoon
Member • 7 posts

This thread might save my Audi S4 Competition. Thanks everyone!

October 15, 2024 Reply
Alphacent
Member • 60 posts

Does anyone know if this works on push-start Audi S4 Competitions?

October 16, 2024 Reply
Yellowfin
Member • 65 posts

My Audi S4 Competition just sits silent—hoping this changes that.

October 17, 2024 Reply
Unclesam
Member • 105 posts

Saved me from towing my Audi S4 Competition. Thanks!

October 18, 2024 Reply
Quantumleap
Member • 124 posts

This looks helpful for those of us with a locked-out Audi S4 Competition.

October 19, 2024 Reply

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