[Issue Closed] My Chery A18 is stuck in immobilizer mode, help

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Yankeezulu
Member since February 2023 • 56 posts

Trying to program a new key - where's the key code on my Chery A18?

Posted on March 12, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1446 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Chery A18. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on March 13, 2025

Replies (5)

Megamind
Member • 70 posts

Why is finding a key code on a Chery A18 this hard?!

March 13, 2025 Reply
Laserfocus
Member • 90 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Chery A18.

March 14, 2025 Reply
Betamax
Member • 136 posts

I'm stuck trying to get the key code for my Chery A18, hope this helps.

March 15, 2025 Reply
Zombiehunt
Member • 40 posts

Trying everything I can to get the key code for my Chery A18.

March 16, 2025 Reply
Superfly
Member • 52 posts

This might finally help me unlock my Chery A18's key code.

March 17, 2025 Reply

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