[It Worked!] Looking for help getting the transponder code for my Brabus C V8S

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Outlawjoe
Member since October 2021 • 133 posts

Looking for my Brabus C V8S's key code to program a new key fob

Posted on December 22, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on December 23, 2024

Replies (5)

Techlord
Member • 75 posts

Crossing my fingers—really need this for my Brabus C V8S!

December 23, 2024 Reply
Netsurfer
Member • 128 posts

Been searching everywhere for help with my Brabus C V8S's key code.

December 24, 2024 Reply
Zombieking
Member • 23 posts

Just tried this on my Brabus C V8S—anyone else have success?

December 25, 2024 Reply
Grace
Member • 81 posts

Why is finding a key code on a Brabus C V8S this hard?!

December 26, 2024 Reply
Unicorn
Member • 49 posts

Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer Brabus C V8S.

December 27, 2024 Reply

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