[Free Fix] Do salvage yards keep key codes for BMW 340is?

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Laughingman
Member since May 2023 • 31 posts

Need my BMW 340i's key code to program a replacement key - where to look?

Posted on January 20, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the BMW 340i. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 21, 2025

Replies (6)

Urbanninja
Member • 68 posts

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my BMW 340i.

January 21, 2025 Reply
Omegared
Member • 38 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my BMW 340i, following this thread.

January 22, 2025 Reply
Happyfeet
Member • 150 posts

This thread might save my BMW 340i. Thanks everyone!

January 23, 2025 Reply
Emeraldeye
Member • 116 posts

Struggling with the same issue on my BMW 340i, following this thread.

January 24, 2025 Reply
Quickdraw
Member • 34 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my BMW 340i.

January 25, 2025 Reply
Icecold
Member • 34 posts

Trying to reprogram a new key for my BMW 340i—need the code first.

January 26, 2025 Reply

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