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Originally Posted by Skyline
This ABSOLUTELY can be addressed. You just need a dealer level computer to first see what key number the new key is, make sure it's activated, and that the two keys you have are the only two keys active. With an Autologic, it's pretty simple. But since the OP just bought the car from a dealer, it would make sense that they might do this programming without charge. It will take at most 10 minutes. I just went through this exact situation with my E70. The one key that came with the car, and the new one I had to order, now both work perfectly with comfort access.
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It can be rectified before the key has been introduced to the car. Highly doubt it could be rectified now by dealer techs with a dealer level equipment. The problem is that the first time you put a new key in the slot it registers in the car (CAS). If there is an empty position for CA (0 or 1 registered already), it will register as CA. If both positions for CA keys are already taken the key may not register and will wait for a manual input. In rare cases CA key will register as a regular key. With my equipment I can change the status and position of the key, but I am pretty sure this cause will be lost at the dealer.
You cannot change the status of already registered key with autologic too. It has no authorisation to read or change the CAS eeprom. Autologic has had a great abilities a few years ago, but after many lawsuits and dropping many brands they dont do "backdoor access" anymore.