[Confirmed Fix] BMW M3 Competition M xDrive won’t crank - all signs point to missing code

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Urbanlegend
Member since August 2021 • 81 posts

Trying to program a spare key - need the key code for my BMW M3 Competition M xDrive

Posted on November 04, 2024
Adminbot
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Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the BMW M3 Competition M xDrive. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on November 05, 2024

Replies (3)

Zetajones
Member • 70 posts

Been here before with my BMW M3 Competition M xDrive. Let’s see if this one works.

November 05, 2024 Reply
Betatest
Member • 133 posts

Exactly what I was looking for to fix my BMW M3 Competition M xDrive.

November 06, 2024 Reply
Flyingdutch
Member • 118 posts

Does this method work for the BMW M3 Competition M xDrive models from 2010 onward?

November 07, 2024 Reply

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