[Free Tool] MercedesBenz Citan Perfect Tool Car won't accept new key - transponder issue?

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Cosmokid
Member since January 2023 • 115 posts

Need the factory key code to program a key for my MercedesBenz Citan Perfect Tool Car

Posted on March 02, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on March 03, 2025

Replies (3)

Madhatter
Member • 79 posts

Really hoping this unlocks my MercedesBenz Citan Perfect Tool Car's mystery code.

March 03, 2025 Reply
Vectorx
Member • 50 posts

Has anyone gotten this method to work on a MercedesBenz Citan Perfect Tool Car before?

March 04, 2025 Reply
Uncleben
Member • 49 posts

If this works for my MercedesBenz Citan Perfect Tool Car, I owe you big time.

March 05, 2025 Reply

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