[Free Tool] Need my MINI Cooper S's key code to program a new transponder key

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Goldenret
Member since September 2021 • 141 posts

How do I get the key code to program a new key for my MINI Cooper S?

Posted on January 08, 2025
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Posted on January 09, 2025

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Omegaman
Member • 135 posts

Why is finding a key code on a MINI Cooper S this hard?!

January 09, 2025 Reply
Lasertag
Member • 141 posts

I’m not alone! My MINI Cooper S is doing the same thing.

January 10, 2025 Reply
Unclesam
Member • 42 posts

This might finally help me unlock my MINI Cooper S's key code.

January 11, 2025 Reply
Icemann
Member • 76 posts

Following closely—this could be the fix I need for my MINI Cooper S.

January 12, 2025 Reply
Quantumpie
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Following closely—this could be the fix I need for my MINI Cooper S.

January 13, 2025 Reply

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