blank key programming, anybody?
 

:thumbup: Hi, I have a question for you good fellas, I have a blank key (it's already cut, and remote options working), but it does not start the car. My closest dealer won't do it, cause the car was not bought from them. So, I am looking to some systems, GT1 DISS, that are out there, on ebay mainly, I'd love to have it, but I am wondering if it also can code a key, I can't seem to get a straigh answer on this. Any info will be greatly appreciated!!

Mario.:cool:

Mario,
there are some people that know how to do it, but from what I read is that there are 8 or 9 keys pre-made for each car and if you loose one of your 2 you go to a dealer and dealer orders one for you out of those 8 or 9 keys. (under $200) There is that chip in the key that's pre-programmed for your cars' lock and if you got the key custom cut and remote programmed for your car as in your case, but the chip is not programmed for your lock it won't work (as you can see now). As I said before, there are some people (underground) that know how to program that chip and have special equipment for it. I don't think dealership has that equipment as they only order a key that's already made. Someone please correct me if I am wrong.

Thank You very much! great info....hopefully someone knows who can do it for me "under the table" :p:

http://www.szhtech.com/products.asp?fid=90&id=603 Have fun

Awesome, I just emailed them to see the cost of that equipment, any know of anubody that has used it before???

Cheers!!!

did you find out the price yet ????? thanks . in the same boat !!!!!

i just got an extra key for my 2000 M roady from my dealer and only paid $60. i didnt think that was outrageous at all, so i didnt even bother going any other route.

You got lucky! some dealers will charge up to $200, $60 for a blank key! anyways, I haven't got a price yet, but I did find a key programmer, for 120 GBP on ebay uk, and there's another one for 250 GB, which is the one I bought.........will let you guys know how it works.....here's the link if you wanna check it out:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWN:IT&ih=020

Why couldn't you just buy a key from a BMW for less? Why spend $500?

Just for info, in Lebanon i paid only $50 for a black smith to reprogram my key and it works.

I wish I was in Lebanon......
in my case, dealer won't program it, their policy, since the car was not bought from them. Also, I plan to advertise the service if I get the equipment and make some cash along the way!

I recently had a problem where I would put my key in the ignition, turn the key, and nothing! Needless to say, I was a bit worried. I kept on trying and eventually, the car started.

Anyway, a call to ORR Motorsport to arrange for a tow and fix had them asking me to try any other keys I had. So, I pulled out the valet key and the darn thing started right up.

So, from that point, I was using the valet key to start and the "regular" key to unlock and lock the doors and back hatch. Not ideal, but it saved me $225 the dealer wanted for a new key.

Fast forward a couple of days and I found myself mistakenly inserting the regular key to start the car. As I did this, I accidentally pushed the center lock button as I was turning the key and, voila, the engined turned over. I don't know if I have a bad connection in the key or what, but this works like a charm. I can even turn the key all the way without pushing the button, then push the button and the car starts right up.

Anyway, just thought I'd post this and let anyone else know what worked for me should they experience the same problem.

Have a great day all!

Trooper,
I had high hopes when I read your post, as I was having a similar problem. Unfortunately, pushing the center button while turning my key didn't work. I guess I'll just use my bad key as a remote and use my valet key to start the car. Just another quirky problem to add to my list. Thanks for the post!

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