[Issue Closed] Just changed battery, now Renault Kangoo ZE asks for a PIN code

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Quicksilver
Member since September 2021 • 46 posts

Looking for my Renault Kangoo ZE's factory key code to program a key

Posted on February 07, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on February 08, 2025

Replies (5)

Ironwill
Member • 22 posts

I tried this trick and it actually worked on my Renault Kangoo ZE!

February 08, 2025 Reply
Vectorprime
Member • 17 posts

If this works for my Renault Kangoo ZE, I owe you big time.

February 09, 2025 Reply
Moonwalker
Member • 56 posts

I really hope this trick works on my Renault Kangoo ZE.

February 10, 2025 Reply
Megamind
Member • 30 posts

Just checking in to say this helped with my Renault Kangoo ZE. Thanks!

February 11, 2025 Reply
Cosmokid
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Trying to avoid reprogramming costs for my Renault Kangoo ZE. This is a lifesaver.

February 12, 2025 Reply

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