[Working] Got replacement ECU for BMW Alpina B8 Gran Coupe, now code doesn’t match

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Purplehaze
Member since November 2021 • 21 posts

Need my BMW Alpina B8 Gran Coupe's key code to program a spare key - where to find?

Posted on March 16, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the BMW Alpina B8 Gran Coupe. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on March 17, 2025

Replies (6)

Codeninja
Member • 92 posts

My BMW Alpina B8 Gran Coupe's been in the garage for a week over this. Thanks!

March 17, 2025 Reply
Icedragon
Member • 103 posts

My BMW Alpina B8 Gran Coupe won’t budge without the code. Hoping this helps.

March 18, 2025 Reply
Ziggystar
Member • 141 posts

Trying to figure this out for my BMW Alpina B8 Gran Coupe too!

March 19, 2025 Reply
Urbanninja
Member • 53 posts

Will this work for older BMW Alpina B8 Gran Coupes? Mine's a 2009.

March 20, 2025 Reply
Ghostrider
Member • 79 posts

This might finally help me unlock my BMW Alpina B8 Gran Coupe's key code.

March 21, 2025 Reply
Outlawjoe
Member • 150 posts

My BMW Alpina B8 Gran Coupe's key code has been a nightmare. Trying this now.

March 22, 2025 Reply

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