[Free Solution] Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux immobilizer not responding after new key

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Captainkirk
Member since October 2021 • 139 posts

Looking for my Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux's key code to program a new key fob

Posted on September 08, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on September 09, 2024

Replies (6)

Xfactor
Member • 43 posts

Trying everything I can to get the key code for my Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux.

September 09, 2024 Reply
Xrayspecs
Member • 96 posts

I tried this with my Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux but still no luck. Any suggestions?

September 10, 2024 Reply
Aceventura
Member • 21 posts

Appreciate the tips—trying to unlock my Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux key code too.

September 11, 2024 Reply
Alphamale
Member • 10 posts

Same problem on my Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux. Watching for any working solutions.

September 12, 2024 Reply
Vectorx
Member • 8 posts

I’m not alone! My Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux is doing the same thing.

September 13, 2024 Reply
Voodoochild
Member • 48 posts

Same issue here with my Bugatti Type 57 Ventoux, let me know if it works.

September 14, 2024 Reply

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