[Completed] Help needed - Porsche Turbo 4 911 Turbo not recognizing replacement key

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Goldeneye
Member since September 2021 • 35 posts

Need my Porsche Turbo 4 911 Turbo's key code to program a spare key - where to find?

Posted on October 20, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1914 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Porsche Turbo 4 911 Turbo. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on October 21, 2024

Replies (6)

Timemachine
Member • 134 posts

Using this on my Porsche Turbo 4 911 Turbo now. Hope it works.

October 21, 2024 Reply
Ultraman
Member • 27 posts

Been stuck with my Porsche Turbo 4 911 Turbo for weeks. This might be the fix.

October 22, 2024 Reply
Alphadog
Member • 50 posts

Hope I’m not too late to try this on my Porsche Turbo 4 911 Turbo.

October 23, 2024 Reply
Zetajones
Member • 46 posts

My mechanic said this might help with my Porsche Turbo 4 911 Turbo key issue.

October 24, 2024 Reply
Vortexx
Member • 137 posts

Trying everything I can to get the key code for my Porsche Turbo 4 911 Turbo.

October 25, 2024 Reply
Jedimaster
Member • 89 posts

Appreciate any advice—my Porsche Turbo 4 911 Turbo won’t recognize the key.

October 26, 2024 Reply

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