[Recommended Fix] Just got a new key for my BMW i4 Gran Coupe eDrive40, but code is missing

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Yellowfin
Member since May 2022 • 65 posts

Where's the key code stored on a BMW i4 Gran Coupe eDrive40 for programming keys?

Posted on January 20, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the BMW i4 Gran Coupe eDrive40. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 21, 2025

Replies (3)

Eve
Member • 144 posts

Trying to avoid a $300 fee at the dealer for my BMW i4 Gran Coupe eDrive40.

January 21, 2025 Reply
Cosmokid
Member • 40 posts

Appreciate any advice—my BMW i4 Gran Coupe eDrive40 won’t recognize the key.

January 22, 2025 Reply
Urbanlegend
Member • 65 posts

My BMW i4 Gran Coupe eDrive40 just blinks. I think this might fix it.

January 23, 2025 Reply

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