[Confirmed] Macbor XC 512 T repair stalled - missing immobilizer code

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Hackman
Member since February 2023 • 16 posts

Need the key code to program a replacement key for my Macbor XC 512 T

Posted on January 27, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1816 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Macbor XC 512 T. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 28, 2025

Replies (6)

Purplehaze
Member • 11 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Macbor XC 512 T.

January 28, 2025 Reply
Supernova
Member • 67 posts

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my Macbor XC 512 T.

January 29, 2025 Reply
Quantumfizz
Member • 72 posts

Great info! Needed this for my old Macbor XC 512 T.

January 30, 2025 Reply
Xfactor
Member • 87 posts

Exactly what I was looking for to fix my Macbor XC 512 T.

January 31, 2025 Reply
Zerocool
Member • 54 posts

My Macbor XC 512 T's immobilizer is stuck. Hoping this helps.

February 01, 2025 Reply
Outlawjoe
Member • 27 posts

Has anyone gotten this method to work on a Macbor XC 512 T before?

February 02, 2025 Reply

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