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in reading the 2008 OM, I noticed the (non-comfort access) key seems be come in a case? It appears you slip the key out of the case to start the car....wouldn't it be easy to lose the case this way? And, do you really need the case for anything?
I'm probably just confused (as ususal) but thanks
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Originally Posted by HotLap' post='495740' date='Nov 17 2007, 06:36 PM
in reading the 2008 OM, I noticed the (non-comfort access) key seems be come in a case? It appears you slip the key out of the case to start the car....wouldn't it be easy to lose the case this way? And, do you really need the case for anything?
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Originally Posted by joewatch' post='495745' date='Nov 17 2007, 03:57 PM
The "case" you are referring to is probably the adapter. You always leave the key in the adapter. The only time you might take the key out is if you use valet parking and don't want to give access to the trunk. But nobody does that.
Joe - thanks...but I'm confused? I did not order the comfort access option so I will be using the key to start the car...right?
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Originally Posted by HotLap' post='495740' date='Nov 17 2007, 07:36 PM
in reading the 2008 OM, I noticed the (non-comfort access) key seems be come in a case? It appears you slip the key out of the case to start the car....wouldn't it be easy to lose the case this way? And, do you really need the case for anything?
I'm probably just confused (as ususal) but thanks![Tongue](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/tongue.gif)
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To try and simplify things, I'll just add that, under normal circumstances, the entire fob is the "key". As others have said, there's no need to use the metal, conventional key unless you have a dead battery or you are doing the valet thing...
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Speaking of keys:
Mrs. Sixcard lost her second OEM (fob) key and had to use the glove box version. It got her around but locking/unlocking was a pain.
Ordered replacement from dealer parts. (Ace Hardware wouldn't touch them) BMW requires all sorts of info to prove ownership: name, rank, horsepower, registration, insurance, Strontium 90 level of the navel, etc.
Cost was $136.00 to replace both. I expected them to be far more expensive.
Mrs. Sixcard lost her second OEM (fob) key and had to use the glove box version. It got her around but locking/unlocking was a pain.
Ordered replacement from dealer parts. (Ace Hardware wouldn't touch them) BMW requires all sorts of info to prove ownership: name, rank, horsepower, registration, insurance, Strontium 90 level of the navel, etc.
Cost was $136.00 to replace both. I expected them to be far more expensive.
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Originally Posted by HotLap' post='495748' date='Nov 17 2007, 08:01 PM
Joe - thanks...but I'm confused? I did not order the comfort access option so I will be using the key to start the car...right?
WITH the comfort access option you could just press the start button with the key in your pocket,jacket..etc. WITHOUT the comfort acess option you have to insert the key in the key slot before pressing the start button.
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Originally Posted by WindycityBMW' post='495887' date='Nov 18 2007, 06:51 AM
WITH the comfort access option you could just press the start button with the key in your pocket,jacket..etc. WITHOUT the comfort acess option you have to insert the key in the key slot before pressing the start button.
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Hey ChiTown...that was what I was looking for...so I am going to have to be slipping the metal key out of the fob case, then into the ignition slot to start my "non-comfort access" car. I'll just have to try and not lose the fob case when the metal key is in the ignition slot.
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Originally Posted by HotLap' post='495905' date='Nov 18 2007, 11:04 AM
Thanks everyone for the help understanding the conventional key and fob functions. Appreciate it
Hey ChiTown...that was what I was looking for...so I am going to have to be slipping the metal key out of the fob case, then into the ignition slot to start my "non-comfort access" car. I'll just have to try and not lose the fob case when the metal key is in the ignition slot.![Big Grin](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/biggrin.gif)
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Hey ChiTown...that was what I was looking for...so I am going to have to be slipping the metal key out of the fob case, then into the ignition slot to start my "non-comfort access" car. I'll just have to try and not lose the fob case when the metal key is in the ignition slot.
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Originally Posted by s4iscool' post='495907' date='Nov 18 2007, 08:11 AM
no, you just put the whole thing in the hole. Then press the start button.
Oh, I was not understanding that...thanks!! Now what Rudy said makes much more sense
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