[Closed] Help with key pairing on BMW 4 Series Coupe 420i - code won’t work

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Oldschool
Member since July 2022 • 31 posts

How can I obtain my BMW 4 Series Coupe 420i's key code to program a spare key?

Posted on March 15, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the BMW 4 Series Coupe 420i. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on March 16, 2025

Replies (4)

Ghostrider
Member • 112 posts

My BMW 4 Series Coupe 420i just sits silent—hoping this changes that.

March 16, 2025 Reply
Alphaomega
Member • 33 posts

Trying to reprogram a new key for my BMW 4 Series Coupe 420i—need the code first.

March 17, 2025 Reply
Oldschool
Member • 96 posts

My BMW 4 Series Coupe 420i just blinks. I think this might fix it.

March 18, 2025 Reply
Outlawjoe
Member • 116 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my BMW 4 Series Coupe 420i.

March 19, 2025 Reply

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