[Status: Resolved] How do I get the key code to program a new key for my Mini Cooper Convertible Jcw Signature?

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Need my Mini Cooper Convertible Jcw Signature's key code to program a replacement key - where to look?

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I have a 2011 Mini Cooper Convertible Jcw Signature, will this method work for that year?

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