[Confirmed] Dealer claims BMW 540i Sport Wagon key code is proprietary

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Phoenixrise
Member since October 2022 • 63 posts

Need the key code to program a replacement key for my BMW 540i Sport Wagon

Posted on January 13, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1279 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the BMW 540i Sport Wagon. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 14, 2025

Replies (3)

Frank
Member • 70 posts

Thanks for sharing! Been looking for a key code fix for my BMW 540i Sport Wagon.

January 14, 2025 Reply
Hyperlink
Member • 94 posts

Trying this out on my BMW 540i Sport Wagon today—hoping it works.

January 15, 2025 Reply
Moonwalker
Member • 71 posts

Waiting to see if this will work on my BMW 540i Sport Wagon as well.

January 16, 2025 Reply

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