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Originally Posted by Qsilver7
Back in 2008, when I purchased a 1999 e39 540iT...it only came with one key. The first thing I did was order a spare key. When it arrived, the parts dept gave me a call, I drove over and picked it up. I walked out of the parts dept and stuck the key into the ignition, and the car started right up...without anything being done to the car. I preceded to drive home, and that key stayed in my spare key drawer until I sold the Touring back in Nov/2012. It still worked...and again, it was never "initialized" to my car by the dealer...it went straight from the parts counter, to the ignition, to my spare key
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It looks like NONE of the people whose batteries died with the key in the ignition were able to use their keys ever again (mine included, apparently), they all had to get new keys.
I made it to the stealer today and ordered a new master key and a valet key (just in case this happens again). I should have them on Wednesday and I will let everyone know if it works or not.
I appreciate all the help everyone gave me, thanks a bunch. I guess the bottom line is that everyone should have a second key, if you don't have one, get one ordered TODAY!!!