[Confirmed Fix] Bought a secondhand 2007 BMW 7 Series, PIN code missing

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Quantumleap
Member since May 2023 • 108 posts

Need my 2007 BMW 7 Series's key code to program a new transponder key

Posted on October 23, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 531 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the 2007 BMW 7 Series. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on October 24, 2024

Replies (6)

Zetajones
Member • 139 posts

Thanks! Been struggling with this on my 2007 BMW 7 Series for a while.

October 24, 2024 Reply
Phoenixrise
Member • 65 posts

I need this so bad for my 2007 BMW 7 Series. Subscribed!

October 25, 2024 Reply
Electriceel
Member • 148 posts

I’m stuck in a parking lot with my 2007 BMW 7 Series. Trying this now.

October 26, 2024 Reply
Knightrider
Member • 47 posts

Why is finding a key code on a 2007 BMW 7 Series this hard?!

October 27, 2024 Reply
Omegadog
Member • 128 posts

Where exactly do you find the key code on a 2007 BMW 7 Series?

October 28, 2024 Reply
Xenomorph
Member • 12 posts

Waiting to see if this will work on my 2007 BMW 7 Series as well.

October 29, 2024 Reply

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