[Recommended Fix] Dealer refusing key code for my BAW BJ2022 - options?

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Electricboog
Member since November 2021 • 88 posts

Trying to program a spare key - where's the key code on my BAW BJ2022?

Posted on May 06, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 999 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the BAW BJ2022. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on May 07, 2025

Replies (3)

Betatest
Member • 76 posts

Waiting to see if this will work on my BAW BJ2022 as well.

May 07, 2025 Reply
Yellowjacket
Member • 120 posts

Has anyone gotten this method to work on a BAW BJ2022 before?

May 08, 2025 Reply
Icedragon
Member • 84 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my BAW BJ2022.

May 09, 2025 Reply

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