[Free Solution] Can body shop provide key code for BMW 1 SERIES 120 2000?

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Windwalker
Member since June 2022 • 15 posts

Looking for my BMW 1 SERIES 120 2000's key code to program a new key fob

Posted on January 04, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on January 05, 2025

Replies (6)

Javajunkie
Member • 120 posts

Trying everything I can to get the key code for my BMW 1 SERIES 120 2000.

January 05, 2025 Reply
Deltaforce
Member • 45 posts

Can’t believe this worked on my BMW 1 SERIES 120 2000. Huge thanks!

January 06, 2025 Reply
Redalert
Member • 65 posts

Hoping someone can confirm this works for a newer BMW 1 SERIES 120 2000.

January 07, 2025 Reply
Goldenret
Member • 45 posts

Still can’t find the code for my BMW 1 SERIES 120 2000. This might do it.

January 08, 2025 Reply
Codemaster
Member • 142 posts

My BMW 1 SERIES 120 2000 just sits silent—hoping this changes that.

January 09, 2025 Reply
Redbaron
Member • 10 posts

Desperate to get my BMW 1 SERIES 120 2000 running again. Trying this tonight.

January 10, 2025 Reply

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