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Originally Posted by Gangster_Elmo
So Qsilver, are you saying that I just need to get new keys from the stealer and they will work? I will NOT have to have the car towed to them to get the keys synched to the car?
The nearest stealer would be a pretty large tow bill, but if I can avoid that, I really am not too concerned with how much the keys cost.
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If the problem is that the key is a goner from being left in the ignition and the battery died (like what happened to the other BMW owners in the thread I posted)...check what about 3 or 4 other BMW owners did in that link to the e38 forum I posted. I can't remember if they still had to "synk" the new key or not.
If not, then all you need for a new key from BMW is to present the VIN and proof of ownership (license, registration, insurance will probably do)...and they will order you the key of your choosing and applicable to your X...and it will arrive already with the ability to start your car (as long as a previous owner didn't swap out the original DME/ECU & EWS control module).
The only thing you'll need to initialize is the remote operation of
FZV & DWA (remote central lock/unlock & arm/disarm of the anti-theft alarm siren system) bBt you can do that yourself following the instructions below which have been posted many times before:
