[Solved] Locked out of diagnostics - 2008 BMW X6 asks for access code

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Wildthing
Member since October 2022 • 95 posts

Looking for my 2008 BMW X6's key code to program a new key

Posted on October 27, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on October 28, 2024

Replies (5)

Whitenoise
Member • 20 posts

I’m not alone! My 2008 BMW X6 is doing the same thing.

October 28, 2024 Reply
Uncleben
Member • 32 posts

Where exactly do you find the key code on a 2008 BMW X6?

October 29, 2024 Reply
Rogueone
Member • 120 posts

Hope I’m not too late to try this on my 2008 BMW X6.

October 30, 2024 Reply
Digitalnomad
Member • 35 posts

Trying to figure this out for my 2008 BMW X6 too!

October 31, 2024 Reply
Greengiant
Member • 77 posts

Following along—same issue with my 2008 BMW X6.

November 01, 2024 Reply

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