[Confirmed Fix] Bought a used Citroen EC4 Shine SUV, no key code - help!

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Titanium
Member since December 2022 • 67 posts

Need the key code to program a replacement key for my Citroen EC4 Shine SUV

Posted on December 10, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1845 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Citroen EC4 Shine SUV. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on December 11, 2024

Replies (4)

Grace
Member • 53 posts

Desperate to get my Citroen EC4 Shine SUV running again. Trying this tonight.

December 11, 2024 Reply
Whiteknight
Member • 53 posts

Does this method work for the Citroen EC4 Shine SUV models from 2010 onward?

December 12, 2024 Reply
Alphamax
Member • 115 posts

This is gold. I’ve been locked out of my Citroen EC4 Shine SUV for days.

December 13, 2024 Reply
Voodooman
Member • 59 posts

Just checking in to say this helped with my Citroen EC4 Shine SUV. Thanks!

December 14, 2024 Reply

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