[Issue Closed] McLaren Elva immobilizer not responding after new key

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Outlawjoe
Member since June 2023 • 146 posts

Need my McLaren Elva's key code to program a new transponder key

Posted on April 04, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1090 posts

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Posted on April 05, 2025

Replies (6)

Kungfupanda
Member • 21 posts

Wish I found this thread before towing my McLaren Elva.

April 05, 2025 Reply
Lionheart
Member • 88 posts

My McLaren Elva just sits silent—hoping this changes that.

April 06, 2025 Reply
Neondream
Member • 9 posts

Trying to reprogram a new key for my McLaren Elva—need the code first.

April 07, 2025 Reply
Laserfocus
Member • 132 posts

This is exactly what I need for my McLaren Elva, thanks for posting!

April 08, 2025 Reply
Goldeneye
Member • 97 posts

Desperate to get my McLaren Elva running again. Trying this tonight.

April 09, 2025 Reply
Oldschool
Member • 137 posts

Trying this out on my McLaren Elva today—hoping it works.

April 10, 2025 Reply

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