[Free Fix] BMW R25 'Immobilizer Active' - won’t start after fuse pull

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Fastlane
Member since January 2023 • 106 posts

Looking for my BMW R25's factory key code to program a key

Posted on September 20, 2024
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Posted on September 21, 2024

Replies (3)

Irongiant
Member • 107 posts

I can’t believe I found this. Been stuck with my BMW R25 too.

September 21, 2024 Reply
Omegaman
Member • 53 posts

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my BMW R25.

September 22, 2024 Reply
Gamerpro
Member • 29 posts

My BMW R25 refuses to start. Could be the key code—trying this fix.

September 23, 2024 Reply

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