[It Worked!] My Citroen Mehari is bricked - dealer says key code issue

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Warpspeed
Member since February 2022 • 18 posts

Looking for my Citroen Mehari's key code to program a new key fob

Posted on October 16, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on October 17, 2024

Replies (5)

Viperstrike
Member • 135 posts

I’m not alone! My Citroen Mehari is doing the same thing.

October 17, 2024 Reply
Highvoltage
Member • 42 posts

Thanks! Been struggling with this on my Citroen Mehari for a while.

October 18, 2024 Reply
Whiterabbit
Member • 33 posts

Trying to reprogram a new key for my Citroen Mehari—need the code first.

October 19, 2024 Reply
Laserbeam
Member • 17 posts

This forum is more helpful than my dealer. Thanks from a Citroen Mehari owner.

October 20, 2024 Reply
Jokersmile
Member • 69 posts

My Citroen Mehari's been in the garage for a week over this. Thanks!

October 21, 2024 Reply

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