[Method] Can’t get past anti-theft lock on my CITROEN C4 COUPE 2000 HDI

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Techlord
Member since April 2023 • 79 posts

Looking for my CITROEN C4 COUPE 2000 HDI's key code to program a new key fob

Posted on February 23, 2025
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Posted on February 24, 2025

Replies (5)

Unicorn
Member • 11 posts

I’ll try this and update how it goes with my CITROEN C4 COUPE 2000 HDI.

February 24, 2025 Reply
Yellowfin
Member • 61 posts

I tried this with my CITROEN C4 COUPE 2000 HDI but still no luck. Any suggestions?

February 25, 2025 Reply
Zetareticuli
Member • 146 posts

Following closely—this could be the fix I need for my CITROEN C4 COUPE 2000 HDI.

February 26, 2025 Reply
Bob
Member • 49 posts

Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer CITROEN C4 COUPE 2000 HDI.

February 27, 2025 Reply
Lonewolf
Member • 75 posts

Got a dead key fob for my CITROEN C4 COUPE 2000 HDI. Need the code badly.

February 28, 2025 Reply

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