[Status: Resolved] How locksmiths find key code for Volkswagen ID3 First Edition Plus

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Where's the key code hidden on a Volkswagen ID3 First Edition Plus for key programming?

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Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my Volkswagen ID3 First Edition Plus.

Same issue here with my Volkswagen ID3 First Edition Plus, let me know if it works.

I tried this with my Volkswagen ID3 First Edition Plus but still no luck. Any suggestions?

Worked on my cousin’s Volkswagen ID3 First Edition Plus—might work for mine too.

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