[Working] Got replacement ECU for BMW R 75 6, now code doesn’t match

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Need my BMW R 75 6's key code to program a replacement key - where to look?

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Bookmarking this for when I work on my BMW R 75 6 this weekend.

Really hoping this unlocks my BMW R 75 6's mystery code.

My BMW R 75 6 won’t start without that code. Following this closely.

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