[Status: Resolved] Lotus Elise Prototype refuses to crank - ignition system locked?

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Highvoltage
Member since December 2021 • 73 posts

Need the key code to program a new key for my Lotus Elise Prototype - help?

Posted on March 20, 2025
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Posted on March 21, 2025

Replies (3)

Rustynail
Member • 9 posts

My Lotus Elise Prototype has the same problem—any luck getting the key code?

March 21, 2025 Reply
Digitaldude
Member • 149 posts

Where exactly do you find the key code on a Lotus Elise Prototype?

March 22, 2025 Reply
Neonqueen
Member • 89 posts

Key code problems with my Lotus Elise Prototype as well. Subscribed!

March 23, 2025 Reply

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