Instructions for programming E46 master key

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Instructions for programming E46 master key
Grl 10 April 2005 22:51:53
	There is a lot of baloney and speculation posted about programming a new E46 master key, whether you can even get a master key, how much it costs, where it comes from, etc. This message is reality check time. Everything I write her I have done in the last month. No BS, no speculation, just facts. I wish someone had posted something like this for me to find when I was looking for the info. That's why I post this. You can get a new E46 key from a BMW dealer. They will want to see your registration or title. Only a proven owner can get a new key. A good thing. It costs about $125 and you can have it over-night. The keys come, cut, but unprogrammed, from a U.S. location for U.s. customers. The dealer will program the key for you, but you need to give him your car and any other master keys you have if you want them all to work (the remote functions). Reprogram just one key, and the others will not work. You can also program the key yourself. All your keys get reprogrammed at the same time. Here is how it is done (I did it this morning). Definitions: button 1 on the keys is the one closest to the metal part of the key (this is the door open button); button 2 is the middle button (the door close button). 1. Open the car doors using the remote function of your working key. 2. Get in and close (don't lock) all the doors. 3. Put the key in the ignition and switch momentarily to position 1 which is the first position when you turn the key clockwise. This is the accessory position. Don't stay in position 1 longer than 5 seconds; then turn the key back to the off position. 4. Remove the key. 5. On the key transmitter, press and hold button 2. Press and release button 1 three times within 10 seconds while still pressing button 2. 6. release button 2. 7. The system indicates re-programming by locking and immediately unlocking the door locks. 8. If you want to do more remotes, you must do each within 30 seconds of step 7 for the preceding key. You just need to repeat steps 5 through 7 for each key after the first. You can knock off a dozen keys if you want in a few minutes. Cheers.
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330xi 12 April 2005 02:30:14 [ permanent link ]
	these are the steps for initializing a key not changing the program functions, you need a BMW key reader for that. and why do all that when the dealer will do it no charge for you? 330xi@canada.com "GRL" <GLitwinski@CHARTERMI.NET> wrote in message news:eBe6e.3724$xN.866@fe05.lga...> There is a lot of baloney and speculation posted about programming a new > E46 master key, whether you can even get a master key, how much it costs, > where it comes from, etc.> This message is reality check time. Everything I write her I have done in > the last month. No BS, no speculation, just facts. I wish someone had > posted something like this for me to find when I was looking for the info. > That's why I post this.> You can get a new E46 key from a BMW dealer. They will want to see your > registration or title. Only a proven owner can get a new key. A good > thing. It costs about $125 and you can have it over-night. The keys come, > cut, but unprogrammed, from a U.S. location for U.s. customers. The dealer > will program the key for you, but you need to give him your car and any > other master keys you have if you want them all to work (the remote > functions). Reprogram just one key, and the others will not work.> You can also program the key yourself. All your keys get reprogrammed at > the same time. Here is how it is done (I did it this morning).> Definitions: button 1 on the keys is the one closest to the metal part of > the key (this is the door open button); button 2 is the middle button (the > door close button).> 1. Open the car doors using the remote function of your working key.> 2. Get in and close (don't lock) all the doors.> 3. Put the key in the ignition and switch momentarily to position 1 which > is the first position when you turn the key clockwise. This is the > accessory position. Don't stay in position 1 longer than 5 seconds; then > turn the key back to the off position.> 4. Remove the key.> 5. On the key transmitter, press and hold button 2. Press and release > button 1 three times within 10 seconds while still pressing button 2.> 6. release button 2.> 7. The system indicates re-programming by locking and immediately > unlocking the door locks.> 8. If you want to do more remotes, you must do each within 30 seconds of > step 7 for the preceding key. You just need to repeat steps 5 through 7 > for each key after the first.> You can knock off a dozen keys if you want in a few minutes.> Cheers.>
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Grl 12 April 2005 07:25:55 [ permanent link ]
	The point was not to reprogram the key functions; it was to add a new key to an existing car/key combination. I bought the (used) car with one key and the selling dealer paid for a new key. As I said, the BMW dealer will do it for you if you give him your old key, new key, and car. I happen to live two hours from the dealer and did not really want to do the 4 hour round trip just to program a new key. Make sense to you? Made sense to me...and the dealer who supplied the needed info, for that matter. - GRL "330xi" <330xi@ottawa.com> wrote in message news:XcadnXoF-vdcZ8ffRVn-uQ@rogers.com...> these are the steps for initializing a key not changing the program > functions, you need a BMW key reader for that.> and why do all that when the dealer will do it no charge for you?> 330xi@canada.com> "GRL" <GLitwinski@CHARTERMI.NET> wrote in message > news:eBe6e.3724$xN.866@fe05.lga...>> There is a lot of baloney and speculation posted about programming a new >> E46 master key, whether you can even get a master key, how much it costs, >> where it comes from, etc.>> This message is reality check time. Everything I write her I have done in >> the last month. No BS, no speculation, just facts. I wish someone had >> posted something like this for me to find when I was looking for the >> info. That's why I post this.>> You can get a new E46 key from a BMW dealer. They will want to see your >> registration or title. Only a proven owner can get a new key. A good >> thing. It costs about $125 and you can have it over-night. The keys come, >> cut, but unprogrammed, from a U.S. location for U.s. customers. The >> dealer will program the key for you, but you need to give him your car >> and any other master keys you have if you want them all to work (the >> remote functions). Reprogram just one key, and the others will not work.>> You can also program the key yourself. All your keys get reprogrammed at >> the same time. Here is how it is done (I did it this morning).>> Definitions: button 1 on the keys is the one closest to the metal part of >> the key (this is the door open button); button 2 is the middle button >> (the door close button).>> 1. Open the car doors using the remote function of your working key.>> 2. Get in and close (don't lock) all the doors.>> 3. Put the key in the ignition and switch momentarily to position 1 which >> is the first position when you turn the key clockwise. This is the >> accessory position. Don't stay in position 1 longer than 5 seconds; then >> turn the key back to the off position.>> 4. Remove the key.>> 5. On the key transmitter, press and hold button 2. Press and release >> button 1 three times within 10 seconds while still pressing button 2.>> 6. release button 2.>> 7. The system indicates re-programming by locking and immediately >> unlocking the door locks.>> 8. If you want to do more remotes, you must do each within 30 seconds of >> step 7 for the preceding key. You just need to repeat steps 5 through 7 >> for each key after the first.>> You can knock off a dozen keys if you want in a few minutes.>> Cheers.>>
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Grl 12 April 2005 07:27:57 [ permanent link ]
	Out of curiosity, what functions other than doors open, doors lock, and trunk open would you program to the three buttons anyway? I would not care to lose any of those three myself. - GRL "330xi" <330xi@ottawa.com> wrote in message news:XcadnXoF-vdcZ8ffRVn-uQ@rogers.com...> these are the steps for initializing a key not changing the program > functions, you need a BMW key reader for that.> and why do all that when the dealer will do it no charge for you?> 330xi@canada.com> "GRL" <GLitwinski@CHARTERMI.NET> wrote in message > news:eBe6e.3724$xN.866@fe05.lga...>> There is a lot of baloney and speculation posted about programming a new >> E46 master key, whether you can even get a master key, how much it costs, >> where it comes from, etc.>> This message is reality check time. Everything I write her I have done in >> the last month. No BS, no speculation, just facts. I wish someone had >> posted something like this for me to find when I was looking for the >> info. That's why I post this.>> You can get a new E46 key from a BMW dealer. They will want to see your >> registration or title. Only a proven owner can get a new key. A good >> thing. It costs about $125 and you can have it over-night. The keys come, >> cut, but unprogrammed, from a U.S. location for U.s. customers. The >> dealer will program the key for you, but you need to give him your car >> and any other master keys you have if you want them all to work (the >> remote functions). Reprogram just one key, and the others will not work.>> You can also program the key yourself. All your keys get reprogrammed at >> the same time. Here is how it is done (I did it this morning).>> Definitions: button 1 on the keys is the one closest to the metal part of >> the key (this is the door open button); button 2 is the middle button >> (the door close button).>> 1. Open the car doors using the remote function of your working key.>> 2. Get in and close (don't lock) all the doors.>> 3. Put the key in the ignition and switch momentarily to position 1 which >> is the first position when you turn the key clockwise. This is the >> accessory position. Don't stay in position 1 longer than 5 seconds; then >> turn the key back to the off position.>> 4. Remove the key.>> 5. On the key transmitter, press and hold button 2. Press and release >> button 1 three times within 10 seconds while still pressing button 2.>> 6. release button 2.>> 7. The system indicates re-programming by locking and immediately >> unlocking the door locks.>> 8. If you want to do more remotes, you must do each within 30 seconds of >> step 7 for the preceding key. You just need to repeat steps 5 through 7 >> for each key after the first.>> You can knock off a dozen keys if you want in a few minutes.>> Cheers.>>
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Holger Hirschfeld 12 April 2005 22:05:46 [ permanent link ]
	Hi, trunk open would you program to the three buttons anyway? You do not programm the Buttons, but you CAN programm certain Functions of the Car via the Key. Perhaps wether or not you want to active certain features of the Anti-Theft-System, what sort of signal the car gives when you lock / unlock it and so on. -- Mit freundlichem GruГџ Holger Hirschfeld (FГјr Mails bitte die "01" aus der Adresse streichen) (For Mails please remove "01" from mailadress)
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Jason G 12 April 2005 22:19:02 [ permanent link ]
	In article <eBe6e.3724$xN.866@fe05.lga>, GRL says...> You can also program the key yourself. All your keys get reprogrammed at the >same time. Here is how it is done (I did it this morning).> Neat, thanks. I live a ways from the dealer and work in the opposite direction, so bringing my car in is a big hassle. That might come in handy. Peeve: why the hell are dealer repair shops only open M-F? I WORK during the week, a hundred miles from my dealer, so I don't really havethe luxury of taking time off work when I need something done. Most people work M-F, why don't the dealers work Saturday and Sunday, when people can easily be there? Sheesh. -- Jason G "There's nothing like a wall-sized beaver shot to wake up the courtroom." --Seth Stevenson, "Dispatches from the Michael Jackson Trial"
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RickH 13 April 2005 03:18:58 [ permanent link ]
	Not sure if all models have this feature - but my mates 2003 325 ci se did - if you hold down the door unlock button after the doors are unlocked - front windows will open until you release the button at the desired height (also opens rear 'vent' windows on coupe if electric) or am i just statin the obveous? Rick "GRL" <GLitwinski@CHARTERMI.NET> wrote in message news:3fH6e.4272$_C1.899@fe07.lga...> Out of curiosity, what functions othe -r than doors open, doors lock, and > trunk open would you program to the three buttons anyway? I would not care > to lose any of those three myself.> - GRL> "330xi" <330xi@ottawa.com> wrote in message > news:XcadnXoF-vdcZ8ffRVn-uQ@rogers.com...>> these are the steps for initializing a key not changing the program >> functions, you need a BMW key reader for that.>> and why do all that when the dealer will do it no charge for you?>> 330xi@canada.com>> "GRL" <GLitwinski@CHARTERMI.NET> wrote in message >> news:eBe6e.3724$xN.866@fe05.lga...>>> There is a lot of baloney and speculation posted about programming a new >>> E46 master key, whether you can even get a master key, how much it >>> costs, where it comes from, etc.>>> This message is reality check time. Everything I write her I have done >>> in the last month. No BS, no speculation, just facts. I wish someone had >>> posted something like this for me to find when I was looking for the >>> info. That's why I post this.>>> You can get a new E46 key from a BMW dealer. They will want to see your >>> registration or title. Only a proven owner can get a new key. A good >>> thing. It costs about $125 and you can have it over-night. The keys >>> come, cut, but unprogrammed, from a U.S. location for U.s. customers. >>> The dealer will program the key for you, but you need to give him your >>> car and any other master keys you have if you want them all to work (the >>> remote functions). Reprogram just one key, and the others will not work.>>> You can also program the key yourself. All your keys get reprogrammed at >>> the same time. Here is how it is done (I did it this morning).>>> Definitions: button 1 on the keys is the one closest to the metal part >>> of the key (this is the door open button); button 2 is the middle button >>> (the door close button).>>> 1. Open the car doors using the remote function of your working key.>>> 2. Get in and close (don't lock) all the doors.>>> 3. Put the key in the ignition and switch momentarily to position 1 >>> which is the first position when you turn the key clockwise. This is the >>> accessory position. Don't stay in position 1 longer than 5 seconds; then >>> turn the key back to the off position.>>> 4. Remove the key.>>> 5. On the key transmitter, press and hold button 2. Press and release >>> button 1 three times within 10 seconds while still pressing button 2.>>> 6. release button 2.>>> 7. The system indicates re-programming by locking and immediately >>> unlocking the door locks.>>> 8. If you want to do more remotes, you must do each within 30 seconds of >>> step 7 for the preceding key. You just need to repeat steps 5 through 7 >>> for each key after the first.>>> You can knock off a dozen keys if you want in a few minutes.>>> Cheers.>>>
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E Brown 13 April 2005 11:45:10 [ permanent link ]
	On Tue, 12 Apr 2005 23:18:58 -0000, "RickH" <rick@rickholden.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote: Not sure if all models have this feature - but my mates 2003 325 ci se did - >if you hold down the door unlock button after the doors are unlocked - front >windows will open until you release the button at the desired height (also >opens rear 'vent' windows on coupe if electric)> or am i just statin the obveous?> Well, bear in mind Europe and Canada get functions the USA doesn't get. For example, while the windows down option works here, our remotes won't raise the windows. I think there are other functions we don't get. You can also have the key programmed so that using it changes the seat and mirror settings. Emanuel -- 1983 Porsche 944 Guards Red/Black 2003 BMW 325i Black/Black
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E Brown 8 May 2005 23:23:05 [ permanent link ]
	Note: the instructions below contain an error. You're supposed to hold down the UNLOCK button and press the BMW logo/LOCK button three times, not the reverse as stated below. I tried using this post minutes ago and after it failed several times, did a web search that showed the mistake. Emanuel On Sun, 10 Apr 2005 14:51:53 -0400, "GRL" <GLitwinski@CHARTERMI.NET> wrote: There is a lot of baloney and speculation posted about programming a new E46 >master key, whether you can even get a master key, how much it costs, where >it comes from, etc.> This message is reality check time. Everything I write her I have done in >the last month. No BS, no speculation, just facts. I wish someone had posted >something like this for me to find when I was looking for the info. That's >why I post this.> You can get a new E46 key from a BMW dealer. They will want to see your >registration or title. Only a proven owner can get a new key. A good thing. >It costs about $125 and you can have it over-night. The keys come, cut, but >unprogrammed, from a U.S. location for U.s. customers. The dealer will >program the key for you, but you need to give him your car and any other >master keys you have if you want them all to work (the remote functions). >Reprogram just one key, and the others will not work.> You can also program the key yourself. All your keys get reprogrammed at the >same time. Here is how it is done (I did it this morning).> Definitions: button 1 on the keys is the one closest to the metal part of >the key (this is the door open button); button 2 is the middle button (the >door close button).> 1. Open the car doors using the remote function of your working key.> 2. Get in and close (don't lock) all the doors.> 3. Put the key in the ignition and switch momentarily to position 1 which is >the first position when you turn the key clockwise. This is the accessory >position. Don't stay in position 1 longer than 5 seconds; then turn the key >back to the off position.> 4. Remove the key.> 5. On the key transmitter, press and hold button 2. Press and release button >1 three times within 10 seconds while still pressing button 2.> 6. release button 2.> 7. The system indicates re-programming by locking and immediately unlocking >the door locks.> 8. If you want to do more remotes, you must do each within 30 seconds of >step 7 for the preceding key. You just need to repeat steps 5 through 7 for >each key after the first.> You can knock off a dozen keys if you want in a few minutes.> Cheers.> -- 1983 Porsche 944 Guards Red/Black 2003 BMW 325i Black/Black
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Guest 9 November 2005 22:37:42 [ permanent link ]
	this article is bs also, first of all it's not free at the dealership to re-program the key is cost 120$, and second i have tried everything and nothing work.
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