Programming Key Fob!!!

irowharderthanyou · 03-21-2006, 04:23 PM

Hey just a quick question everyone. I have a fob for my car (that is not programmed for my car) and would like to program it (to work with my car) w/o taking it all the way to the dealer. Does anybody know how this can quickly be done?

Thanks.

Nikki · 03-21-2006, 04:28 PM

You use the left stalk thing (sorry I'm not very technical) and there is a button that goes up or down on it and a button that goes in on it. use the up button to browse through the menus until you get to the one that looks like a lock and then push the other button in to select it. then use the up down button to navigate through the different settings and the in button to select and change them.

irowharderthanyou · 03-21-2006, 04:31 PM

Thanks for the info Nikki but I think we're talking about 2 different things. What I meant to say was how to program the keys to actually start and run the car.

Nikki · 03-21-2006, 04:36 PM

Where did you get this fob from then? And where are/what's wrong with the ones that came with the car?

irowharderthanyou · 03-21-2006, 07:00 PM

Its a long story...the car was replaced by the dealer and I still have 2 fobs from the previous car.

VENTO · 02-06-2009, 06:01 PM

I had to get a new key and all i had to do is push the key into the slot, hold it for 20 seconds and thats it. You are done!

markcc01 · 02-06-2009, 09:17 PM

So if I have any key fob from any car I can just insert for 20 seconds and it will program to the new car? I bought a used fob on eBay to try this before spending $200+ at the dealer and didn't think that was possible...are you sure you didn't get a key made for the car by the dealer? I'll try this later though, now im interested!

methodtim · 02-06-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by VENTO

I had to get a new key and all i had to do is push the key into the slot, hold it for 20 seconds and thats it. You are done!

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Originally Posted by markcc01

So if I have any key fob from any car I can just insert for 20 seconds and it will program to the new car? I bought a used fob on eBay to try this before spending $200+ at the dealer and didn't think that was possible...are you sure you didn't get a key made for the car by the dealer? I'll try this later though, now im interested!

markcc, I don't think this will work with a key that has already been programmed for another car. I can confirm that it does indeed work for a blank key. When I picked up my car, it only came with one fob. My CA grabbed a fob from parts and just stuck it into the key slot for a little while (I didn't time her, but 20 seconds sounds about right) and, voila, I had a second key for my car.

chowser51 · 02-07-2009, 12:29 AM

Yes, when I bought my car Monday, there was only one fob. They cut another key for a new blank fob, they stuck the blank fob in the car, and then it was programmed after a few seconds.

methodtim · 02-07-2009, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by chowser51

Yes, when I bought my car Monday, there was only one fob.

Congrats on the purchase!

jocamryn · 02-07-2009, 03:47 AM

Sounded too easy, I was thinking that maybe I could try it out on one of those snazzy M3s.

seej333 · 02-07-2009, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by methodtim

markcc, I don't think this will work with a key that has already been programmed for another car. I can confirm that it does indeed work for a blank key. When I picked up my car, it only came with one fob. My CA grabbed a fob from parts and just stuck it into the key slot for a little while (I didn't time her, but 20 seconds sounds about right) and, voila, I had a second key for my car.

You program it by putting it into the key slot inside the car? or are you talking about the slots at the dealership to look up profile info? You have me all concerned that our cars security sucks....

methodtim · 02-07-2009, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by seej333

You program it by putting it into the key slot inside the car? or are you talking about the slots at the dealership to look up profile info? You have me all concerned that our cars security sucks....

Yes, you program the key via the slot in the car.

seej333 · 02-08-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by methodtim

Yes, you program the key via the slot in the car.

So what's to stop someone from getting a blank key fob and jacking these cars?

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 02-08-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by seej333

So what's to stop someone from getting a blank key fob and jacking these cars?

not too easy to get blank keys

blk335i08 · 02-08-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by seej333

So what's to stop someone from getting a blank key fob and jacking these cars?

+1
I'm quite worried now.

methodtim · 02-08-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by seej333

So what's to stop someone from getting a blank key fob and jacking these cars?

You have to get into the car and activate it first. And for that, you need a good key in proximity of your blank key.

seej333 · 02-08-2009, 05:35 PM

Okay that makes a little more sence...I didn't think there could be that obvious of a loop hole.

machine · 02-14-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by seej333

So what's to stop someone from getting a blank key fob and jacking these cars?

ahahahah :rofl: ... not much I'm guessing.

JayReplay · 02-15-2009, 01:44 PM

Wouldn't you need the key to be re cut in order to run and start the car?

methodtim · 02-15-2009, 01:46 PM

AC-E90 · 04-03-2009, 03:37 AM

have anyone bought a new blank key fob on ebay and try this out?
I want to replace my key fob, because it looks worn out.

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Originally Posted by methodtim

You have to get into the car and activate it first. And for that, you need a good key in proximity of your blank key.

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Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	You use the left stalk thing (sorry I'm not very technical) and there is a button that goes up or down on it and a button that goes in on it. use the up button to browse through the menus until you get to the one that looks like a lock and then push the other button in to select it. then use the up down button to navigate through the different settings and the in button to select and change them. __________________ Nikki
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irowharderthanyou Private First Class 25 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 330i TiAg Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the info Nikki but I think we're talking about 2 different things. What I meant to say was how to program the keys to actually start and run the car. __________________ 2006 330i TiAg - Beige, Step, ZPP, ZCP, Sat. Prep.
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Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	Where did you get this fob from then? And where are/what's wrong with the ones that came with the car? __________________ Nikki
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irowharderthanyou Private First Class 25 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 330i TiAg Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Its a long story...the car was replaced by the dealer and I still have 2 fobs from the previous car. __________________ 2006 330i TiAg - Beige, Step, ZPP, ZCP, Sat. Prep.
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VENTO Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW E90 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I had to get a new key and all i had to do is push the key into the slot, hold it for 20 seconds and thats it. You are done!
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