[Recommended Fix] Key cut but not programmed - BMW i5 M60 xDrive Sedan stuck

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Bluemoon
Member since September 2021 • 142 posts

Need my BMW i5 M60 xDrive Sedan's key code to program a replacement key - where to look?

Posted on January 13, 2025
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the BMW i5 M60 xDrive Sedan. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on January 14, 2025

Replies (4)

Frostbyte
Member • 140 posts

Where exactly do you find the key code on a BMW i5 M60 xDrive Sedan?

January 14, 2025 Reply
Charlie
Member • 96 posts

Following closely—this could be the fix I need for my BMW i5 M60 xDrive Sedan.

January 15, 2025 Reply
Jazzmann
Member • 114 posts

Really need the key code for my BMW i5 M60 xDrive Sedan, thanks for sharing!

January 16, 2025 Reply
Darkknight
Member • 44 posts

This looks helpful for those of us with a locked-out BMW i5 M60 xDrive Sedan.

January 17, 2025 Reply

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