[Answered] Can I extract the immobilizer code using OBD on my MINI Cooper S Signature Convertible?

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Easymoney
Member since March 2022 • 66 posts

Looking for my MINI Cooper S Signature Convertible's key code to program a new key fob

Posted on January 02, 2025
Adminbot
Staff Member • 1949 posts

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

Posted on January 03, 2025

Replies (6)

Icecold
Member • 100 posts

If this works for my MINI Cooper S Signature Convertible, I owe you big time.

January 03, 2025 Reply
Alphadog
Member • 114 posts

My MINI Cooper S Signature Convertible just blinks. I think this might fix it.

January 04, 2025 Reply
Flyingdutch
Member • 56 posts

Hope this method is better than the last one I tried on my MINI Cooper S Signature Convertible.

January 05, 2025 Reply
Vortex22
Member • 24 posts

My MINI Cooper S Signature Convertible just sits silent—hoping this changes that.

January 06, 2025 Reply
Emeraldeye
Member • 109 posts

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

January 07, 2025 Reply
Xenoking
Member • 19 posts

Worked on my cousin’s MINI Cooper S Signature Convertible—might work for mine too.

January 08, 2025 Reply

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