[Verified] Volkswagen Crafter L3H2 Cargo Van won’t detect key unless I use original - code issue?

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Omegadog
Member since September 2022 • 104 posts

Looking for my Volkswagen Crafter L3H2 Cargo Van's key code to program a new key

Posted on December 31, 2024
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Posted on January 01, 2025

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Happycamper
Member • 63 posts

I’ve got a 2012 Volkswagen Crafter L3H2 Cargo Van, would this method still work?

January 01, 2025 Reply
Zerocool
Member • 120 posts

Got a dead key fob for my Volkswagen Crafter L3H2 Cargo Van. Need the code badly.

January 02, 2025 Reply
Betatest
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Finally, something that might help with my Volkswagen Crafter L3H2 Cargo Van's key code issue!

January 03, 2025 Reply

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