[Solved] Trying to match new key to MercedesBenz A Class Berline AMG ECU - stuck

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Warpspeed
Member since May 2023 • 150 posts

How to retrieve the key code to make keys for my MercedesBenz A Class Berline AMG?

Posted on January 13, 2025
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Posted on January 14, 2025

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Whiteknight
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Crossing my fingers—really need this for my MercedesBenz A Class Berline AMG!

January 14, 2025 Reply
Xrayspecs
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I have the same MercedesBenz A Class Berline AMG and I'm also trying to find the key code.

January 15, 2025 Reply
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