[Issue Closed] Do I need a dealer for MINI Clubman Cooper Wagon immobilizer reset?

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How do I find the key code to program a key for my MINI Clubman Cooper Wagon?

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Got a dead key fob for my MINI Clubman Cooper Wagon. Need the code badly.

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