[Status: Resolved] Can someone explain which code I need for MINI Cooper Countryman key?

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Supernova
Member since November 2022 • 111 posts

Looking for my MINI Cooper Countryman's key code to program a new key

Posted on May 21, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1769 posts

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Posted on May 22, 2025

Replies (6)

Ghostrider
Member • 101 posts

Great info! Needed this for my old MINI Cooper Countryman.

May 22, 2025 Reply
Electriceel
Member • 133 posts

Thanks! Been struggling with this on my MINI Cooper Countryman for a while.

May 23, 2025 Reply
Digitalnomad
Member • 76 posts

This is exactly what I need for my MINI Cooper Countryman, thanks for posting!

May 24, 2025 Reply
Alphamale
Member • 105 posts

Good luck to everyone dealing with MINI Cooper Countryman key issues!

May 25, 2025 Reply
Goldenret
Member • 21 posts

Just checking in to say this helped with my MINI Cooper Countryman. Thanks!

May 26, 2025 Reply
Neonlights
Member • 65 posts

I’m also looking for how to retrieve the key code on a MINI Cooper Countryman.

May 27, 2025 Reply

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