[Verified] Any success recovering lost code from old VOLKSWAGEN T4 2800 V6 keys?

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Matrixfan
Member since July 2022 • 38 posts

Need the key code to program a replacement key for my VOLKSWAGEN T4 2800 V6

Posted on February 19, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1025 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the VOLKSWAGEN T4 2800 V6. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on February 20, 2025

Replies (6)

Xrayspecs
Member • 123 posts

My VOLKSWAGEN T4 2800 V6 won’t start without that code. Following this closely.

February 20, 2025 Reply
Killerbee
Member • 128 posts

Would love to see a video version of this for a VOLKSWAGEN T4 2800 V6.

February 21, 2025 Reply
Younggun
Member • 12 posts

My VOLKSWAGEN T4 2800 V6 just blinks. I think this might fix it.

February 22, 2025 Reply
Betamax
Member • 81 posts

Trying this on my VOLKSWAGEN T4 2800 V6 later. Will report back.

February 23, 2025 Reply
Alice
Member • 11 posts

Why is finding a key code on a VOLKSWAGEN T4 2800 V6 this hard?!

February 24, 2025 Reply
Xenoking
Member • 6 posts

I’ve got a 2012 VOLKSWAGEN T4 2800 V6, would this method still work?

February 25, 2025 Reply

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