[Confirmed] I bought a BMW Serie 3 F30 and it didn’t come with a PIN code

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Alphacent
Member since August 2022 • 19 posts

Looking for my BMW Serie 3 F30's key code to program a new key fob

Posted on December 14, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1467 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the BMW Serie 3 F30. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on December 15, 2024

Replies (5)

Hyperlink
Member • 146 posts

Why is finding a key code on a BMW Serie 3 F30 this hard?!

December 15, 2024 Reply
Thunderbolt
Member • 91 posts

Just checking in to say this helped with my BMW Serie 3 F30. Thanks!

December 16, 2024 Reply
Laughingman
Member • 132 posts

My BMW Serie 3 F30's been in the garage for a week over this. Thanks!

December 17, 2024 Reply
Hotshot
Member • 88 posts

Finally, something that might help with my BMW Serie 3 F30's key code issue!

December 18, 2024 Reply
Ninjastar
Member • 142 posts

Same issue here. Let’s hope it works for my BMW Serie 3 F30.

December 19, 2024 Reply

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