[Completed] Volkswagen Golf SW SE Wagon won’t crank - all signs point to missing code

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Hotwheels
Member since March 2022 • 54 posts

Trying to program a spare key - where's the key code on my Volkswagen Golf SW SE Wagon?

Posted on January 10, 2025
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Posted on January 11, 2025

Replies (5)

Voodooman
Member • 134 posts

My Volkswagen Golf SW SE Wagon refuses to start. Could be the key code—trying this fix.

January 11, 2025 Reply
Diana
Member • 37 posts

My Volkswagen Golf SW SE Wagon refuses to start. Could be the key code—trying this fix.

January 12, 2025 Reply
Quickdraw
Member • 142 posts

My Volkswagen Golf SW SE Wagon has the same problem—any luck getting the key code?

January 13, 2025 Reply
Hotwheels
Member • 141 posts

This might finally help me unlock my Volkswagen Golf SW SE Wagon's key code.

January 14, 2025 Reply
Redalert
Member • 137 posts

My Volkswagen Golf SW SE Wagon is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

January 15, 2025 Reply

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