Program key

mano26 · 12-21-2015, 02:35 PM

Just picked up s 2012 535 m sport. It came with 1 key and the non-bmw dealership said buy a spare online and we will program it. I did and they can't. It's a "virginized" key but my local bmw dealer won't program it because I didn't buy it there. Any options besides eating the cost and buying another? Anyone in the Chicago area know someone at a dealer that could help me out?

HFW003 · 12-21-2015, 08:48 PM

I thought you just put the new key up against the steering column where indicated and it programs it?

Takes a few goes though.

mano26 · 12-22-2015, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by HFW003

I thought you just put the new key up against the steering column where indicated and it programs it?

Takes a few goes though.

I think that's just if it comes from the factory, no?

HFW003 · 12-22-2015, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mano26

I think that's just if it comes from the factory, no?

One way to find out!

mragarg · 12-22-2015, 10:24 PM

I don't know the solution but I know putting the key on the side of the steering wheel is for starting the car when the key fob battery dies.

493263 · 12-24-2015, 10:47 AM

It's pretty simple.

"On newer BMWs without the Keyfob slot, you need to program your new key by holding it against the marked spot on the right side of the steering column (key mark) and then start the car. IF YOU CAN NOT GET THE NEW KEY CODED RIGHT AWAY, take the old key out of the car and move it far away from the car. Hold the new key to the same spot until the car recognizes the new inactive coded key. Once recognized then have someone bring the old key to the car and start it."

mragarg · 12-24-2015, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 493263

It's pretty simple.

"On newer BMWs without the Keyfob slot, you need to program your new key by holding it against the marked spot on the right side of the steering column (key mark) and then start the car. IF YOU CAN NOT GET THE NEW KEY CODED RIGHT AWAY, take the old key out of the car and move it far away from the car. Hold the new key to the same spot until the car recognizes the new inactive coded key. Once recognized then have someone bring the old key to the car and start it."

Wow I learned something new!

mano26 · 12-31-2015, 10:04 AM

Doesn't work unfortunately

ezaircon4jc · 12-31-2015, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mano26

Doesn't work unfortunately

That's how my dealer programmed the key they had to procured for me. Seems my car (CPO) only came with one key.

mano26 · 12-31-2015, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

That's how my dealer programmed the key they had to procured for me. Seems my car (CPO) only came with one key.

Yeah it would work if the key came from BMW in Germany

ezaircon4jc · 12-31-2015, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mano26

Yeah it would work if the key came from BMW in Germany

So an eBay key won't program that way? One would need the dealer to do it? If they even could or would?

Just curious as I have always liked to have at least 3 keys. Then again, this isn't really a key, is it?

Another thought. Who cuts the key portion?

HFW003 · 01-01-2016, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mano26

Doesn't work unfortunately

Seems to work for a lot of others who have tried it.

As I mentioned you appenrently have to do it a couple of times and ensure the original key is not in range.

infiniteend · 01-04-2016, 04:23 PM

could we get a new key to do this? like the new x5 keys https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JarvxKxVBF0/maxresdefault.jpg

I always thought our F10 keys (i have a 2016 model) were kinda dated looking. And the car itself with the lock button in the middle (like the older E92 models).

But hey, those are small things to get over.

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HFW003 Brigadier General 5684 Rep 3,225 Posts Drives: 2024 M340i xdrive Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Newcastle, Australia iTrader: (0)	I thought you just put the new key up against the steering column where indicated and it programs it? Takes a few goes though.
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mragarg Second Lieutenant 64 Rep 263 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 550i Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	I don't know the solution but I know putting the key on the side of the steering wheel is for starting the car when the key fob battery dies. __________________ 2007 Lexus ES350 2007 Lexus RX350 2005 Lexus ES330 1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SEL 2014 BMW 550i
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493263 Lieutenant 71 Rep 510 Posts Drives: 2011 550i xDrive Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	It's pretty simple. "On newer BMWs without the Keyfob slot, you need to program your new key by holding it against the marked spot on the right side of the steering column (key mark) and then start the car. IF YOU CAN NOT GET THE NEW KEY CODED RIGHT AWAY, take the old key out of the car and move it far away from the car. Hold the new key to the same spot until the car recognizes the new inactive coded key. Once recognized then have someone bring the old key to the car and start it."
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mano26 Private 13 Rep 50 Posts Drives: 2005 Audi S4....sold Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: chicago iTrader: (0)	Doesn't work unfortunately
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infiniteend New Member 6 Rep 23 Posts Drives: '16 CBM 550i xDrive Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	could we get a new key to do this? like the new x5 keys https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JarvxKxVBF0/maxresdefault.jpg I always thought our F10 keys (i have a 2016 model) were kinda dated looking. And the car itself with the lock button in the middle (like the older E92 models). But hey, those are small things to get over.
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