[Answered] Bought a secondhand BMW 7Series 740i Luxury Sedan, PIN code missing

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Oldschool
Member since October 2022 • 114 posts

How can I obtain my BMW 7Series 740i Luxury Sedan's key code to program a spare key?

Posted on May 03, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the BMW 7Series 740i Luxury Sedan. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on May 04, 2025

Replies (6)

Xenoking
Member • 62 posts

If this works for my BMW 7Series 740i Luxury Sedan, I owe you big time.

May 04, 2025 Reply
Ghostrider
Member • 49 posts

My BMW 7Series 740i Luxury Sedan just sits silent—hoping this changes that.

May 05, 2025 Reply
Charlie
Member • 69 posts

Does this method work for the BMW 7Series 740i Luxury Sedan models from 2010 onward?

May 06, 2025 Reply
Crazycat
Member • 73 posts

Hope I’m not too late to try this on my BMW 7Series 740i Luxury Sedan.

May 07, 2025 Reply
Frostydog
Member • 32 posts

Same issue here with my BMW 7Series 740i Luxury Sedan, let me know if it works.

May 08, 2025 Reply
Zerogravity
Member • 10 posts

Worked on my cousin’s BMW 7Series 740i Luxury Sedan—might work for mine too.

May 09, 2025 Reply

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