[Resolved] Brabus 800 XLP Superblack immobilizer active - how do I reset it?

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Byteme
Member since September 2022 • 128 posts

Looking for my Brabus 800 XLP Superblack's factory key code to program a key

Posted on March 29, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on March 30, 2025

Replies (6)

Heidi
Member • 36 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Brabus 800 XLP Superblack.

March 30, 2025 Reply
Yellowbird
Member • 122 posts

Using this on my Brabus 800 XLP Superblack now. Hope it works.

March 31, 2025 Reply
Betatest
Member • 58 posts

I think my Brabus 800 XLP Superblack has the same issue. Good to know I'm not alone.

April 01, 2025 Reply
Yellowdog
Member • 26 posts

Appreciate any advice—my Brabus 800 XLP Superblack won’t recognize the key.

April 02, 2025 Reply
Kungfupanda
Member • 149 posts

Key code problems with my Brabus 800 XLP Superblack as well. Subscribed!

April 03, 2025 Reply
Icemann
Member • 84 posts

My mechanic said this might help with my Brabus 800 XLP Superblack key issue.

April 04, 2025 Reply

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