[Archived] VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1800 20V TURBO key fob sync failed - missing programming code?

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Ultrasonic
Member since June 2023 • 27 posts

Where do they get the key code to program VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1800 20V TURBO keys at the dealer?

Posted on December 14, 2024
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Posted on December 15, 2024

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Orangecrush
Member • 116 posts

I have the same VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1800 20V TURBO and I'm also trying to find the key code.

December 15, 2024 Reply
Flyingdutch
Member • 72 posts

Can confirm it worked for my 2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1800 20V TURBO.

December 16, 2024 Reply
Diana
Member • 141 posts

Following this for my VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1800 20V TURBO. Please update if it works!

December 17, 2024 Reply
Pixelpusher
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Good luck to everyone dealing with VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1800 20V TURBO key issues!

December 18, 2024 Reply
Purplehaze
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Bookmarking this for when I work on my VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 1800 20V TURBO this weekend.

December 19, 2024 Reply

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