[Success] Porsche 356B Carrera GTL Abarth won’t detect chipped key - reprogram failed

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Quantumq
Member since March 2023 • 74 posts

Looking for my Porsche 356B Carrera GTL Abarth's factory key code to program a key

Posted on January 20, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Porsche 356B Carrera GTL Abarth. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 21, 2025

Replies (5)

Yellowbird
Member • 29 posts

Great info! Needed this for my old Porsche 356B Carrera GTL Abarth.

January 21, 2025 Reply
Xenomorph
Member • 68 posts

Was about to give up on my Porsche 356B Carrera GTL Abarth, but this gives me hope.

January 22, 2025 Reply
Zombieking
Member • 142 posts

I’m not alone! My Porsche 356B Carrera GTL Abarth is doing the same thing.

January 23, 2025 Reply
Electricslide
Member • 139 posts

My Porsche 356B Carrera GTL Abarth's been in the garage for a week over this. Thanks!

January 24, 2025 Reply
Neontiger
Member • 104 posts

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a Porsche 356B Carrera GTL Abarth?

January 25, 2025 Reply

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