[Closed] BMW 4Series 435i Gran Coupe stuck in anti-theft mode - code lost

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Icecold
Member since March 2022 • 83 posts

Where's the key code located to program keys for my BMW 4Series 435i Gran Coupe?

Posted on January 17, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on January 18, 2025

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Oldschool
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This looks helpful for those of us with a locked-out BMW 4Series 435i Gran Coupe.

January 18, 2025 Reply
Icedragon
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I need this so bad for my BMW 4Series 435i Gran Coupe. Subscribed!

January 19, 2025 Reply
Echolima
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Wish I found this thread before towing my BMW 4Series 435i Gran Coupe.

January 20, 2025 Reply

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