[Free Solution] Programming new key for 2017 MINI Hardtop 4 Door - don’t know code

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Betamax
Member since November 2021 • 18 posts

Looking for my 2017 MINI Hardtop 4 Door's factory key code to program a key

Posted on December 17, 2024
Adminbot
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Posted on December 18, 2024

Replies (3)

Charlie
Member • 25 posts

Trying to avoid a $300 fee at the dealer for my 2017 MINI Hardtop 4 Door.

December 18, 2024 Reply
Lonewolf
Member • 97 posts

Trying this on my 2017 MINI Hardtop 4 Door later. Will report back.

December 19, 2024 Reply
Bluemoon
Member • 90 posts

Trying to reprogram a new key for my 2017 MINI Hardtop 4 Door—need the code first.

December 20, 2024 Reply

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