Half of a key fob in glove box

335d Rocco · 09-07-2012, 02:07 PM

Was picking my mrs up from work earlier, was early so decided to have a look in the glove box as i don't think ive looked in there more than once since I've had the car.

Anyway, on the right hand side of the glove box I noticed something, didn't know what it was, gently pulled it and it come off and it was half of a key fob, not the button side, the other side of a fob. Its defo meant to be there as its got a nice slot it fits onto, I was just wondering why it would be there...........any ideas??

-TARBY- · 09-07-2012, 02:24 PM

What year is your car...I'm gonna go have a look in mine..

335d Rocco · 09-07-2012, 02:31 PM

Mine is a 2006 06 reg.

F31-340i · 09-07-2012, 04:51 PM

is it the rechargeable torch?

Brian mc21 · 09-07-2012, 05:02 PM

It'll be your emergency key. Iirc if you stick it in the ignition you can drive the car. You can pull a plastic key blade part out of it and keep it in your wallet and the other part of it stays in the glove box. If you loss your keys you can get in with the key blade then insert it into the other part of it and use your car. The key blade part of it must have a chip in it so the car will run.

parapaul · 09-08-2012, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ///ajd

is it the rechargeable torch?

First thing I thought too. Is the emergency key standard? With the current OBD theft issue, I wouldn't want a coded key in a factory location inside the car for thieves to access...

Off to have a look now, I hope I've just got the torch!

shrink · 09-08-2012, 04:49 AM

its the emergency key.. my car has one too. You just shove your spare blade key into the back of it and it lets you start your car.

Frobius · 09-08-2012, 09:12 AM

I don't have one!

Jat · 09-08-2012, 09:21 AM

I have same bit in the glove box. Figured it was part of a valet key, I.e. stick your normal key blade in it when giving car to a valet. Not sure though.

cn555ic · 09-08-2012, 09:25 AM

So it doesn't start without this key in glove box???

makkan00 · 09-08-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by cn555ic

So it doesn't start without this key in glove box???

It does.
You don't really need that additional key hanging in there.

335d Rocco · 09-08-2012, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by makkan00

It does.
You don't really need that additional key hanging in there.

The fob in my glove box don't even go all the way into the slot. Wish I knew how to post a pic of it.

Frobius · 09-08-2012, 10:58 AM

Anyone know if you can get these replaced? Mine appears to have disappeared, but I've got the spot for it in the glove.

mistryn · 09-08-2012, 11:00 AM

I dont have one either suppose that may be a good thing one way with these thefts

Brian mc21 · 09-08-2012, 02:41 PM

As I said. The idea is to carry the key blade and leave the other bit there. Strange idea I know as I was driving about with mine in there complete for ages. Saying that though my 07 E91 m sport doesn't seem to have one.

Mike oxlong · 09-09-2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Uk 330d

my mrs decided to have a
nice slot it fits onto, I was just wondering why it would be there...........any ideas??

tee hee

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Brian mc21 Major 39 Rep 1,031 Posts Drives: E91 320d M Sport Join Date: May 2011 Location: Belfast. Northern Ireland. iTrader: (4)	It'll be your emergency key. Iirc if you stick it in the ignition you can drive the car. You can pull a plastic key blade part out of it and keep it in your wallet and the other part of it stays in the glove box. If you loss your keys you can get in with the key blade then insert it into the other part of it and use your car. The key blade part of it must have a chip in it so the car will run. __________________ E92 330D LCI Garage List NSR 250 MC21, CBR 600RR 3 RVF400
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shrink Captain 19 Rep 752 Posts Drives: E90 325i SE Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Edinburgh (UK) iTrader: (2)	its the emergency key.. my car has one too. You just shove your spare blade key into the back of it and it lets you start your car.
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Frobius Major 40 Rep 1,021 Posts Drives: F11 530d M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Huntingdon, UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 E91 330d M-Sport [0.00]	I don't have one! __________________ MY14 Space Grey F11 530d M-Sport
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Jat Lieutenant 28 Rep 459 Posts Drives: E91 330i M Sport Join Date: May 2012 Location: Leicester iTrader: (0)	I have same bit in the glove box. Figured it was part of a valet key, I.e. stick your normal key blade in it when giving car to a valet. Not sure though. __________________ E91 330i M Sport : Coilovers : Simota Air Intake : BMW Performance Brakes : 335 Style Exhaust : BMW Performance Colour Coded Engine Bay : BMW Strut Brace : 19" 1M Style Rims My Journal Thread : CLICK HERE
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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	So it doesn't start without this key in glove box???
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Frobius Major 40 Rep 1,021 Posts Drives: F11 530d M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Huntingdon, UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 E91 330d M-Sport [0.00]	Anyone know if you can get these replaced? Mine appears to have disappeared, but I've got the spot for it in the glove. __________________ MY14 Space Grey F11 530d M-Sport
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mistryn Colonel 147 Rep 2,048 Posts Drives: BMW 335D Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mids iTrader: (8)	I dont have one either suppose that may be a good thing one way with these thefts
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Brian mc21 Major 39 Rep 1,031 Posts Drives: E91 320d M Sport Join Date: May 2011 Location: Belfast. Northern Ireland. iTrader: (4)	As I said. The idea is to carry the key blade and leave the other bit there. Strange idea I know as I was driving about with mine in there complete for ages. Saying that though my 07 E91 m sport doesn't seem to have one. __________________ E92 330D LCI Garage List NSR 250 MC21, CBR 600RR 3 RVF400
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