[Answered] Keyless entry fails on Bugatti Type 18 Black Bess - immobilizer active?

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Cosmicray
Member since March 2022 • 127 posts

How to find the key code to program keys for my Bugatti Type 18 Black Bess?

Posted on January 24, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Bugatti Type 18 Black Bess. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 25, 2025

Replies (3)

Alphaomega
Member • 121 posts

Why is finding a key code on a Bugatti Type 18 Black Bess this hard?!

January 25, 2025 Reply
Silverbullet
Member • 68 posts

My Bugatti Type 18 Black Bess just blinks. I think this might fix it.

January 26, 2025 Reply
Mistermiyagi
Member • 97 posts

Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer Bugatti Type 18 Black Bess.

January 27, 2025 Reply

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