Replacement key
10-21-2010, 03:22 AM
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My Ride: White/Tan, Nav, comfort seats, sport steering wheels, sport suspension, active steering, rear window shades, rear shade, heated seats
Model Year: '07-530i
'06 530i with out comfort access... How much does a replacement key cost and where is the best place to buy it.
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10-21-2010, 04:49 AM
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10-21-2010, 05:14 AM
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I just got a "valet key" from the dealer for $50 as opposed to the full key fob which is close to $200. You need to give the dealer your VIN# and for some reason they also needed my registration. The valet key is a plastic key that works the doors and ignition so it will get you in and to the dealer in case you lock out or lose the other key. I was told that unless you use the regular key fob regularly it will die since it wont have a chance to recharge in the ignition... so you would have to go back and forth between keys or it would die and defeat the purpose.
10-21-2010, 11:21 AM
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My Ride: White/Tan, Nav, comfort seats, sport steering wheels, sport suspension, active steering, rear window shades, rear shade, heated seats
Model Year: '07-530i
I just got a "valet key" from the dealer for $50 as opposed to the full key fob which is close to $200. You need to give the dealer your VIN# and for some reason they also needed my registration. The valet key is a plastic key that works the doors and ignition so it will get you in and to the dealer in case you lock out or lose the other key. I was told that unless you use the regular key fob regularly it will die since it wont have a chance to recharge in the ignition... so you would have to go back and forth between keys or it would die and defeat the purpose.
10-21-2010, 11:23 AM
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10-21-2010, 11:35 AM
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Dirty little secret - I believe all new keys need to be coded to the car. I'm told you can't just get the key and start using it, your car needs to spend a little quality time in the service bay hooked up to the dealer's computer. This little gem will cost about another $100 beyond what you just spent on the key. Kinda sucks, if you ask me.
10-21-2010, 01:17 PM
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Dirty little secret - I believe all new keys need to be coded to the car. I'm told you can't just get the key and start using it, your car needs to spend a little quality time in the service bay hooked up to the dealer's computer. This little gem will cost about another $100 beyond what you just spent on the key. Kinda sucks, if you ask me.
The new key fobs are coded by your own car.
What you do is you unlock your car using your existing key, grab a seat, put your existing key in the car and hold for a few seconds. Pop out the key, put the uncoded key into your car, and hold it in there for a few seconds, and the car will program it itself.
source: I have personally seen BMW dealership service people do this to code.
10-22-2010, 12:09 PM
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'93 Jeep Wrangler, lifted 4.5", 33" meats, Rampage Recovery Bumper w/Tire Swing, etc
25' Aquasport Osprey, Center Console,2012 200 HO Etec
Dirty little secret - I believe all new keys need to be coded to the car. I'm told you can't just get the key and start using it, your car needs to spend a little quality time in the service bay hooked up to the dealer's computer. This little gem will cost about another $100 beyond what you just spent on the key. Kinda sucks, if you ask me.
10-22-2010, 12:47 PM
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The key nor your vehicle does not need any contact with any software or computer. I ordered my replacement key, I picked it up SEALED in the bag, went out into the parking lot, did the little programing sequence and drove off. That's it.
10-22-2010, 01:33 PM
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The member above just confirmed what I said.
The memory chip on these keys are write once, which is why they are non-refundable after it's coded -- and also why you can't just buy used fobs online and "reprogram" them.
The memory chip on these keys are write once, which is why they are non-refundable after it's coded -- and also why you can't just buy used fobs online and "reprogram" them.
