Where to go for replacement keys?
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Re: Where to go for replacement keys?
AFAIK only PML can help you. Got to indent and takes about 3 weeks to arrive. My 320's key cost me $300, and there's a programming fee of $50 to block the key that you lost, and get the new key working. Try various way of sourcing the key previously to no avail.
AFAIK only PML can help you. Got to indent and takes about 3 weeks to arrive. My 320's key cost me $300, and there's a programming fee of $50 to block the key that you lost, and get the new key working. Try various way of sourcing the key previously to no avail.
seven_heaven
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Re: Where to go for replacement keys?
This is a security feature that ensure that only original keys can unlock the doors and start the car.
Bo pian, gotta go back to pml in this case.
Waiting for miracles is 1 way to save, but only if you park your ride in private car park. Can ask the security to ensure no one else except you drive the car out.
But if your key is lost at somewhere near places where you usually park your ride, then I would be damn worried what if the person who pick it up goes locating your ride and sweep all your valuables in the car. Worse it'll be if the barger drives it away.
Better be safe than sorry.
Hope you get your key back soon!
The key can only be coded at the factory because of the embedded chip.sesmic said:
This is a security feature that ensure that only original keys can unlock the doors and start the car.
Bo pian, gotta go back to pml in this case.
Waiting for miracles is 1 way to save, but only if you park your ride in private car park. Can ask the security to ensure no one else except you drive the car out.
But if your key is lost at somewhere near places where you usually park your ride, then I would be damn worried what if the person who pick it up goes locating your ride and sweep all your valuables in the car. Worse it'll be if the barger drives it away.
Better be safe than sorry.
Hope you get your key back soon!
emiffy
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Re: Where to go for replacement keys?
I read on bimmerforums that when the DME (ECU) of the car is manufactured, there will be a total of 10 keys which are produced as well.
Usually 2-3 keys are given to the dealer.
Replacement keys are held at the factory. Hence there could be a waiting time before the keys can be sent to you.
Not sure if that is still the case currently. Hope you get the keys done soon. Take care.
I read on bimmerforums that when the DME (ECU) of the car is manufactured, there will be a total of 10 keys which are produced as well.
Usually 2-3 keys are given to the dealer.
Replacement keys are held at the factory. Hence there could be a waiting time before the keys can be sent to you.
Not sure if that is still the case currently. Hope you get the keys done soon. Take care.
seven_heaven
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Re: Where to go for replacement keys?
Does not make sense to keep so many keys in stock just for each car.
What if the owner never loses his key, then the stock would be wasted.
What if the owner keep losing his keys, does that mean no more replacement keys unless he replace his DME?
I thought the keys are more or less universal (model for model), just that the coding data is kept at factory.
The waiting time for the replacement keys is due to the coding job required and freight forwarding time required.
This sounds more logical to me.
Just my view. Cheers!
Not what i understand, though.emiffy said:
Does not make sense to keep so many keys in stock just for each car.
What if the owner never loses his key, then the stock would be wasted.
What if the owner keep losing his keys, does that mean no more replacement keys unless he replace his DME?
I thought the keys are more or less universal (model for model), just that the coding data is kept at factory.
The waiting time for the replacement keys is due to the coding job required and freight forwarding time required.
This sounds more logical to me.
Just my view. Cheers!
sesmic
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Re: Where to go for replacement keys?
Again.. my most sincere thanks to all you guys for your tips and advice.
I actually misplaced my keys overseas so i guess the risk of some one actually driving off with my car under my nose is somewhat greatly reduced , i should think. keke *fingers crossed* And i guess that should also take care of the 50 bucks for the reprogramming.
I'm just hoping that the keys were dropped on the plane instead of the my destination. I have informed the airline involved and they will follow up and inform me if they find anything. One week waiting time is about right before i lose all hopes of recovering my lost key and that will be when i pay a visit to PML and "donate" more money to them.
bummer
Again.. my most sincere thanks to all you guys for your tips and advice.
I actually misplaced my keys overseas so i guess the risk of some one actually driving off with my car under my nose is somewhat greatly reduced , i should think. keke *fingers crossed* And i guess that should also take care of the 50 bucks for the reprogramming.
I'm just hoping that the keys were dropped on the plane instead of the my destination. I have informed the airline involved and they will follow up and inform me if they find anything. One week waiting time is about right before i lose all hopes of recovering my lost key and that will be when i pay a visit to PML and "donate" more money to them.
bummerDreamDriver
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Re: Where to go for replacement keys?
Just wondering: PI cars how ah? Can/must go PML also?
Just wondering: PI cars how ah? Can/must go PML also?
emiffy
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Re: Where to go for replacement keys?
Seven_heaven,
you are probably right. Was googling away on the web, seems that it's a matter of programming the keys to match your DME.
Not too sure how to remove one key from the current list of keys though. Maybe that's the additional programming charges by the dealer.
Seven_heaven,
you are probably right. Was googling away on the web, seems that it's a matter of programming the keys to match your DME.
Not too sure how to remove one key from the current list of keys though. Maybe that's the additional programming charges by the dealer.
seven_heaven
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Re: Where to go for replacement keys?
They just update the control unit to remove the code of the missing key, so that when this lost key sends the signal to the control unit, it will not be accepted at all.
On DreamDriver's question, you can still do through pml.
You just need to prove your ownership to them by showing them the log card and your IC. They just need the chassis number for the factory to code a new key.
To cancel the missing key, you gotta bring all keys that you have to them, so that they can identify which key is missing.
Each key is programmed with an unique code, which is registered in the control unit.emiffy said:
They just update the control unit to remove the code of the missing key, so that when this lost key sends the signal to the control unit, it will not be accepted at all.
On DreamDriver's question, you can still do through pml.
You just need to prove your ownership to them by showing them the log card and your IC. They just need the chassis number for the factory to code a new key.
To cancel the missing key, you gotta bring all keys that you have to them, so that they can identify which key is missing.
