[Confirmed Fix] Can my mechanic find key code for Smart forfour electric drive?

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Zerocool
Member since December 2022 • 93 posts

How can I retrieve my Smart forfour electric drive's key code to make a spare key?

Posted on May 17, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 685 posts

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

Posted on May 18, 2025

Replies (4)

Jazzmann
Member • 118 posts

Will this work for older Smart forfour electric drives? Mine's a 2009.

May 18, 2025 Reply
Laserbeam
Member • 137 posts

Great info! Needed this for my old Smart forfour electric drive.

May 19, 2025 Reply
Xenonflash
Member • 93 posts

My Smart forfour electric drive is just sitting there waiting for a miracle like this.

May 20, 2025 Reply
Xenogamer
Member • 19 posts

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a Smart forfour electric drive?

May 21, 2025 Reply

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