[Confirmed Fix] Can I reset the immobilizer on my BMW R32 without dealer?

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Looking for my BMW R32's factory key code to program a key

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Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 BMW R32?

This forum is more helpful than my dealer. Thanks from a BMW R32 owner.

Hope I’m not too late to try this on my BMW R32.

My BMW R32 won’t start without that code. Following this closely.

Anyone have luck with this on a 2015 BMW R32?

Exactly what I was looking for to fix my BMW R32.

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