Originally Posted by roskinc

their is a new key fob available, makes it look similar to a key of a bentley. the switch blade is to the side, and from the photos looks to be of better quality. it is more expensive at 60.00, and ontop of that key cutting, youll be looking at about 100.00 bucks in total

Originally Posted by roskinc

their is a new key fob available, makes it look similar to a key of a bentley. the switch blade is to the side, and from the photos looks to be of better quality. it is more expensive at 60.00, and ontop of that key cutting, youll be looking at about 100.00 bucks in total

Originally Posted by mrdunu

I have just completed this mod (bought the key fob from the linked ebay site BMW 3 5 7 Series x5 x3 Z4 E38 E39 E46 M3 M5 Remote Key Fob Flip Conversion Case | eBay) and I must say, I'm half half about it:

a) I find that the unlock/lock buttons are VERY hard to press - it's as if its rock solid!
b) It seems like the key fob blade is not long enough. Whenever I attempt to twist the key to turn on the ignition, it seems as though the key does not make a good connection with the ignition as a result of black keyfob being too wide. As a result, I have to create what would be best described as an "L" like shape (as if I was closing the blade into the keyfob) so that the key fits in perfectly into the ignition, in order to start the car. Creating the "L" shape takes a little getting used to, but it's a tad bit annoying. If the blade was say 1mm or even 2mm longer, then there would be no issue.

Has anyone experienced any of the above two issues with their keyfobs?

Originally Posted by bym007

Hi again,
So I got my blade key cut today and after multiple trials at the shop, the key will open my boot with ease, door with some pain (by keeping it in L-shape/half open-half closed shape). But I tried to turn the ignition on, without the electronic circuitry, and nothing happened.

I kept the original fob next to it, and tried to turn it, but it wont move at all.

Am I also unlucky, or do I need to move the circuitry to make this work. Thing is I dont want to pry open my diamond fob, if this wont work 100%.

Please advise.

Originally Posted by dakest

This won't work unless you put the circuit board in the new fob, I recommend you cut it neatly so if your new fob fall apart like mine did you can put your old key back together with some JB weld.