[Solved] My BMW M240i Convertible key fob works, but car won’t start - code issue?

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Blackwidow
Member since September 2022 • 149 posts

Need the factory key code to program a key for my BMW M240i Convertible

Posted on January 02, 2025
Adminbot
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Posted on January 03, 2025

Replies (6)

Karmaking
Member • 34 posts

My BMW M240i Convertible is basically useless until I get this code. Fingers crossed.

January 03, 2025 Reply
Urbanninja
Member • 102 posts

I’m stuck in a parking lot with my BMW M240i Convertible. Trying this now.

January 04, 2025 Reply
Hackman
Member • 85 posts

I really hope this trick works on my BMW M240i Convertible.

January 05, 2025 Reply
Orangesoda
Member • 5 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my BMW M240i Convertible.

January 06, 2025 Reply
Frank
Member • 76 posts

Been stuck with my BMW M240i Convertible for weeks. This might be the fix.

January 07, 2025 Reply
Alice
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Finally, something that might help with my BMW M240i Convertible's key code issue!

January 08, 2025 Reply

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