[Solved] How do I know if my MINI Cooper S Countryman All4 has an immobilizer?

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Dragonfly
Member since December 2021 • 93 posts

Need my MINI Cooper S Countryman All4's key code to program a new transponder key

Posted on September 11, 2024
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1767 posts

Hello! We've developed a VIN-based tool to help you get your key code for the MINI Cooper S Countryman All4. Check it out here: VIN Key Code Generator.

Posted on September 12, 2024

Replies (3)

Alphadog
Member • 99 posts

Following along—same issue with my MINI Cooper S Countryman All4.

September 12, 2024 Reply
Ultrasonic
Member • 57 posts

This is exactly what I need for my MINI Cooper S Countryman All4, thanks for posting!

September 13, 2024 Reply
Vectorx
Member • 54 posts

Does this method work for the MINI Cooper S Countryman All4 models from 2010 onward?

September 14, 2024 Reply

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