2008 Mini Cooper Key Fob Programming

But on these mini s the fob is actually the key so i assume they re more complicated.

2008 mini cooper key fob programming.

The mini cooper was introduced in 1959. 2002 2006 r50 mini cooper and r53 cooper s hatchback 2005 2008 r52 mini cooper and cooper s convertibles. Have all the keys on you when you get into the car. I see 2008 mini fobs on ebay that look exactly like my fob.

If your key remote wont unlock lock your doors try this. Try the lock and unlock with the keys they should work if they dont try again the sequence is critical. This information was posted in our forum pages. If you need to reprogram a key whether the key deprogrammed itself after a battery replacement or if you lost your keys and need to program a new one programming a mini cooper key is simple and takes only a few minutes.

If you need to reprogram a key whether the key deprogrammed itself after a battery replacement or if you lost your keys and need to program a new one programming a mini cooper key is simple and takes only a few minutes. The sales bloke has provided me with a quote for a spare 60 for the key and a massive 50 to programme. Since then the mini cooper has had many upgrades one being keyless entry. My 2008 mini cooper r56 hardtop base model has 2 remote key fobs and one of them i bought from a locksmith who came and programmed it for me and it worked fine for about 7 months then the lock unlock trunk buttons now don t work anymore.

The mini cooper was introduced in 1959. Since then the mini cooper has had many upgrades one being keyless entry. Once youve finished doing this to all the keys you can open the door or put a key in the ign to finish the programming. So i could go on ebay or whatever and get a generic fob and program it to work with my car.

Picked up my wifes cherished mini cooper from mini dealer on saturday and was dissapointed to find no spare key with the car. Your mini comes standard with two programmed keyless entry remotes. Proceed at your own risk. The keyless entry system allows mini cooper owners to use the key fob to lock unlock and release the trunk on your vehicle from a distance.

If you find yourself in a situation where you need additional keys you will need to program them to work with your mini.