[Confirmed Fix] Got blank key from junkyard - won’t program to Audi TT Coupe 18 5V

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Yellowfin
Member since October 2021 • 146 posts

Need my Audi TT Coupe 18 5V's key code to program a new transponder key

Posted on January 16, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on January 17, 2025

Replies (4)

Windwalker
Member • 88 posts

My Audi TT Coupe 18 5V just blinks. I think this might fix it.

January 17, 2025 Reply
Unicorn
Member • 23 posts

My Audi TT Coupe 18 5V's immobilizer is stuck. Hoping this helps.

January 18, 2025 Reply
Windwalker
Member • 36 posts

This is gold. I’ve been locked out of my Audi TT Coupe 18 5V for days.

January 19, 2025 Reply
Yellowdog
Member • 40 posts

Been stuck with my Audi TT Coupe 18 5V for weeks. This might be the fix.

January 20, 2025 Reply

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