[Answered] Trying to get ignition working again on my MercedesBenz Vito Combi

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Nightowl
Member since December 2021 • 115 posts

Trying to program a spare key - need the key code for my MercedesBenz Vito Combi

Posted on January 18, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on January 19, 2025

Replies (6)

Knightrider
Member • 90 posts

Desperate to get my MercedesBenz Vito Combi running again. Trying this tonight.

January 19, 2025 Reply
Darkknight
Member • 148 posts

Trying to figure this out for my MercedesBenz Vito Combi too!

January 20, 2025 Reply
Yankeezulu
Member • 129 posts

This is gold. I’ve been locked out of my MercedesBenz Vito Combi for days.

January 21, 2025 Reply
Zerocool
Member • 94 posts

Been here before with my MercedesBenz Vito Combi. Let’s see if this one works.

January 22, 2025 Reply
Neondream
Member • 148 posts

Really need the key code for my MercedesBenz Vito Combi, thanks for sharing!

January 23, 2025 Reply
Whiterabbit
Member • 88 posts

Appreciate any advice—my MercedesBenz Vito Combi won’t recognize the key.

January 24, 2025 Reply

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