[Free Solution] BMW R nineT 5 key reader not responding - code issue?

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Where can I locate the key code to program a BMW R nineT 5 key fob?

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Has anyone gotten this method to work on a BMW R nineT 5 before?

Great info! Needed this for my old BMW R nineT 5.

This is exactly what I need for my BMW R nineT 5, thanks for posting!

Same issue here with my BMW R nineT 5, let me know if it works.

This trick worked for my buddy's BMW R nineT 5. Giving it a go myself.

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