[Update] Looking for my Rover 75 46 V8 Sterling's key code to program a new key

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Betamax
Member since March 2022 • 17 posts

How can I retrieve my Rover 75 46 V8 Sterling's key code to make a spare key?

Posted on April 23, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 529 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the Rover 75 46 V8 Sterling. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on April 24, 2025

Replies (5)

Firestarter
Member • 78 posts

My Rover 75 46 V8 Sterling just blinks. I think this might fix it.

April 24, 2025 Reply
Alphaomega
Member • 80 posts

Still looking for a reliable way to find the key code on my Rover 75 46 V8 Sterling.

April 25, 2025 Reply
Darkhorse
Member • 89 posts

Waiting to see if this will work on my Rover 75 46 V8 Sterling as well.

April 26, 2025 Reply
Xenomorph
Member • 74 posts

I have the same Rover 75 46 V8 Sterling and I'm also trying to find the key code.

April 27, 2025 Reply
Urbanlegend
Member • 137 posts

My Rover 75 46 V8 Sterling is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

April 28, 2025 Reply

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