Extra key fob

Brian Edward · 06-03-2018, 09:26 PM

Wanted one to hide under the car in case I am somewhere and loose the original. A water tight box would be mandatory for sure. How many have done this?....Can someone recommend one that is decent quality and will program via the steering collum that is not real expensive?....Lots of ebay ones I see from reviews don't even work at all!

ezaircon4jc · 06-03-2018, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Edward

Wanted one to hide under the car in case I am somewhere and loose the original. A water tight box would be mandatory for sure. How many have done this?....Can someone recommend one that is decent quality and will program via the steering collum that is not real expensive?....Lots of ebay ones I see from reviews don't even work at all!

Wouldn't that leave the car very easy to steal? ESPECIALLY with comfort access. I'd imagine you wouldn't even be able to lock the car.

wcr3d · 06-04-2018, 02:41 AM

If it is a third fob it won't be CA anyway.
Overall a bad idea.

Brian Edward · 06-04-2018, 09:01 PM

Will scrap the idea, thanks!

Mashman · 06-11-2018, 04:02 PM

In case I ever lose my keys (or have them swiped - thieves will steal keys in public places, and then come back in the middle of the night, and drive away with the only car in the parking lot), I have a BMW plastic emergency key in a magnetic key holder, hidden under the car.

The plastic key is a transponder key (like this - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Emergency-W...oAAOSwEUtZirFp), it does not have remote control functions, and has no battery, so no problem getting it wet. It's cut to enable it to open the drivers side door, and requires a holder to be able to start the car. I have the holder hidden inside the car, so even if someone was to find the hidden key, and get into the car, they wouldn't be able to drive it, unless they also found the holder.

TLK · 06-14-2018, 05:01 PM

That's a better idea.

Why do you need a holder for starting? You will just need to hold it against the marked spot on the steering column where the antenna is I would think, just like a regular fob with a dead battery.

wcr3d · 06-14-2018, 10:24 PM

The e60 doesn't have a marked spot on the column.
The insertion of the fob does the same.
The key is for limited access, otherwise known as a valet key.

06-03-2018, 09:26 PM	#1
Brian Edward Private 7 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 2013 528i twin turbo sedan Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: lomita, ca iTrader: (0)	Extra key fob Wanted one to hide under the car in case I am somewhere and loose the original. A water tight box would be mandatory for sure. How many have done this?....Can someone recommend one that is decent quality and will program via the steering collum that is not real expensive?....Lots of ebay ones I see from reviews don't even work at all! Last edited by Brian Edward; 06-03-2018 at 10:17 PM..
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06-04-2018, 02:41 AM	#3
wcr3d Captain 461 Rep 659 Posts Drives: 2013 535i XDrive M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	If it is a third fob it won't be CA anyway. Overall a bad idea.
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06-04-2018, 09:01 PM	#4
Brian Edward Private 7 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 2013 528i twin turbo sedan Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: lomita, ca iTrader: (0)	Yes, to close to the car! Will scrap the idea, thanks!
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06-11-2018, 04:02 PM	#5
Mashman First Lieutenant 118 Rep 342 Posts Drives: E93 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Heaven / TX iTrader: (0)	In case I ever lose my keys (or have them swiped - thieves will steal keys in public places, and then come back in the middle of the night, and drive away with the only car in the parking lot), I have a BMW plastic emergency key in a magnetic key holder, hidden under the car. The plastic key is a transponder key (like this - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Emergency-W...oAAOSwEUtZirFp), it does not have remote control functions, and has no battery, so no problem getting it wet. It's cut to enable it to open the drivers side door, and requires a holder to be able to start the car. I have the holder hidden inside the car, so even if someone was to find the hidden key, and get into the car, they wouldn't be able to drive it, unless they also found the holder. __________________ I keep getting robbed because I leave the front door open.. I could close it but I feel doing so would be a victory for the thieves....
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06-14-2018, 05:01 PM	#6
TLK First Lieutenant 112 Rep 385 Posts Drives: '14 M5 CP, '12 550i, '04 545i Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: SF Bay, CA iTrader: (0)	That's a better idea. Why do you need a holder for starting? You will just need to hold it against the marked spot on the steering column where the antenna is I would think, just like a regular fob with a dead battery.
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06-14-2018, 10:24 PM	#7
wcr3d Captain 461 Rep 659 Posts Drives: 2013 535i XDrive M Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	The e60 doesn't have a marked spot on the column. The insertion of the fob does the same. The key is for limited access, otherwise known as a valet key.
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