[Update] Looking for key code for my VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1600 16V GTI, any tips?

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Alphacent
Member since February 2023 • 35 posts

How to get the key code to program keys for my VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1600 16V GTI?

Posted on November 05, 2024
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Posted on November 06, 2024

Replies (6)

Yellowjacket
Member • 64 posts

Looking for the same thing for my VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1600 16V GTI, hope someone can help.

November 06, 2024 Reply
Flyingmonk
Member • 61 posts

Really hoping this unlocks my VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1600 16V GTI's mystery code.

November 07, 2024 Reply
Megamind
Member • 26 posts

Appreciate any advice—my VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1600 16V GTI won’t recognize the key.

November 08, 2024 Reply
Zombiehunt
Member • 51 posts

Anyone got tips on key code retrieval for a VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1600 16V GTI?

November 09, 2024 Reply
Diana
Member • 36 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1600 16V GTI, following this thread.

November 10, 2024 Reply
Icecold
Member • 51 posts

Where exactly do you find the key code on a VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1600 16V GTI?

November 11, 2024 Reply

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