[Solution] Where's the key code located on a Lotus Mark VI for key programming?

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Luckyluke
Member since January 2022 • 40 posts

Looking for my Lotus Mark VI's key code to program a new key

Posted on March 06, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1419 posts

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

Posted on March 07, 2025

Replies (6)

Jazzhands
Member • 33 posts

This might finally help me unlock my Lotus Mark VI's key code.

March 07, 2025 Reply
Xenowarrior
Member • 142 posts

I’ll try this and update how it goes with my Lotus Mark VI.

March 08, 2025 Reply
Misterx
Member • 129 posts

This trick worked for my buddy's Lotus Mark VI. Giving it a go myself.

March 09, 2025 Reply
Killerbee
Member • 124 posts

I have a 2011 Lotus Mark VI, will this method work for that year?

March 10, 2025 Reply
Gizmoguy
Member • 50 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a Lotus Mark VI.

March 11, 2025 Reply
Lonewolf
Member • 20 posts

If this works for my Lotus Mark VI, I owe you big time.

March 12, 2025 Reply

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