[Closed] Dealer wants proof for Volkswagen Touareg 7L key code - why?

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Xenonflash
Member since March 2022 • 134 posts

Need my Volkswagen Touareg 7L's key code to program a new transponder key

Posted on February 25, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on February 26, 2025

Replies (3)

Hotshot
Member • 122 posts

My Volkswagen Touareg 7L just sits silent—hoping this changes that.

February 26, 2025 Reply
Neonqueen
Member • 118 posts

Got a dead key fob for my Volkswagen Touareg 7L. Need the code badly.

February 27, 2025 Reply
Jazzhands
Member • 65 posts

Dealer wants too much just to reset my Volkswagen Touareg 7L. Trying this instead.

February 28, 2025 Reply

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