[Solved] Dealer wants $200 for Renault Avantime PIN - other options?

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Purplerain
Member since May 2022 • 19 posts

Where's the key code stored in my Renault Avantime for key programming?

Posted on January 25, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1837 posts

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

Posted on January 26, 2025

Replies (5)

Electriceel
Member • 113 posts

Following this for my Renault Avantime. Please update if it works!

January 26, 2025 Reply
Digitalnomad
Member • 45 posts

I need this so bad for my Renault Avantime. Subscribed!

January 27, 2025 Reply
Kungfupanda
Member • 83 posts

This might finally help me unlock my Renault Avantime's key code.

January 28, 2025 Reply
Techlord
Member • 71 posts

My Renault Avantime refuses to start. Could be the key code—trying this fix.

January 29, 2025 Reply
Kingkong
Member • 97 posts

Appreciate any advice—my Renault Avantime won’t recognize the key.

January 30, 2025 Reply

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