stringy93 Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Thought this might come in handy as a DIY for someone as some companys charge to do this! - Sit in the car with all the doors shut and windows up with your key fobs (all your fobs need to be done at the same time) - With one of your keys turn the ignition on then off and remove the key - Press and hold the unlock botton and then press the lock button 3 times. - Release all buttons and the locks will bounce up and down. - Repeat this with the other key/keys (press and hold unlock and press lock 3 times, locks will bounce) Note: Only switch your ignition on once, doing so again while programming will reset the process and you will have to start again. Hope this helps Dave1987, Woodsie1, BavarianDiesel and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Good write up mate Does that work on all types of remotes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringy93 Posted August 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Cheers mate. Im not 100% sure about all types of fob but it definatly works for the 3 button fob (lock, unlock and unlock boot) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviejay Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Press and hold the Unlock Button............how long for? do you wait for a reaction from the car at all? Good write up mate well done buddy. Am trying to get more info in these forums and this is idea stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Nice one! One of my keys doesnt respond at all so will try this tonight i have the older key though??? Will let you know how i get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviejay Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Nice one! One of my keys doesnt respond at all so will try this tonight i have the older key though??? Will let you know how i get on Before you do, a word of warning that rings a bell.............. If you Fcuk up one key, then you fcuk em all up, you render them all useless....is that true? Worth finding out........or is it if you program a key and c**k it up, then its useless? Am sure I read something like this somewhere before.?? Dont mean to scare anyone but I seem to recall something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringy93 Posted August 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Cheers, i wish id done a DIY when i fitted my m-bumpers Theres no set time steve, just make sure you press the unlock button first and keep it held down while you press the lock button 3 times. The only reaction from the car is when you release the buttons and the locks bounce up and down to confirm the key is coded. Lets us know how you get on jamie, will be interesting to see if it works with other key types. Just make sure you do all your fobs at the same time, even the working ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringy93 Posted August 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Before you do, a word of warning that rings a bell.............. If you Fcuk up one key, then you fcuk em all up, you render them all useless....is that true? Worth finding out........or is it if you program a key and c**k it up, then its useless? Am sure I read something like this somewhere before.?? Dont mean to scare anyone but I seem to recall something like that. I messed it up first time because i switched the ignition on for every key - canceling the previous key fob. Basically i could get only one key to work at a time. I went backwards and forwards programming each key and canceling the other one out. I must have programmed them both 5 or more times until i consulted a 'man on the inside' and eventually got it right - both work fine now. The key will always send out the signal, its just pairing it with the car so they work together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Gutted doesnt work on the old keys! Thanks anyway mate another top tip ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattBMW Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Stringy what key do you mean the diamond looking key (below)? And what key do you mean Jayjay? Good for the DIY section Ste.. Roadtrain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikz Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 Jamie is still locked in his car and is actually emailing you from his phone lol! Scottyj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy1uk Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 hi people haveing just bought my car today 1 of the keys fobs dont work is it this that i need to do or do it just need to be recharged from being used (am gussing it the spare and not been used in a while ) car is a 318 04 touring and ther key is similar to the 1 above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy1uk Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 well after the week end i coud'nt wait any longer lmao and as post 1 states it sorted now thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Sorry, i am new to this. is this DIY aimed to re-programme the keys to remotely open and lock your car once they have stopped doing so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy1uk Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Sorry, i am new to this. is this DIY aimed to re-programme the keys to remotely open and lock your car once they have stopped doing so? yes m8ty if your key dont work try this as per instructions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psyxologos Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Thanks very much. I just did not know whether this was something I HAD to do. Sorry, new to BMW... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringy93 Posted September 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Sorry not checked this post for a while.... Matt - Thats the key type, boot unlock, door lock and door unlock. Jamie - Glad you got out in time for pod Lazy1uk - Glad it worked for you Psyxologos - Yes it can be used to re-program old keys if they have stopped working or to program new keys to work with your car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy1uk Posted September 28, 2008 Report Share Posted September 28, 2008 Lazy1uk - Glad it worked for you so i am asi t now lets me spend a few quid (bloody expensive these posh car's) real bliue carbon badges dust caps waiting to get ...angel eyes or hid light aswell foam lance for me power washer lol have seen some of the stuff you guys do the lengths you go to 5-6 hour's of washin wax clay toothbrush thanks guys is all i can say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayP07 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Great thread! I've bought a spare key from ebay for re-programming and a new blank key fob casing that i need to have cut. I've taken the electronics out of the old one and put it in the new casing...so far so good... I hope the frequency is right on the new spare (i think its 433....mhz) i didnt open the original to check what it was to avoid damaging it! ...I don't know if it is has any charge on it to do the re-programme. Guess i'll found out soon enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayP07 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Thought I'd share the state of my current collection! First ket is the new casing waiting to be cut, 2nd the original, 3rd the donor key fob... Sad I know... but I've just bought my first E46 and I'm really loving the car and all that comes with it... Come to think of it I should introduce myself to the zone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayP07 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Hey People; Thought i'd post the results of my key tests. It didn't work for me following the instructions above exactly. However, using then as a perfect guide i managed to figured it out (with some trial and error). It all Got kind of hairy at one point because nothing i tried worked. Anyway this the method that worked for me; 1. Sat in the car and I left the doors open as normal 2. I used a key that didn't work..( it did before is started playing about with this but technically it wasn't working) 3. Put the key in the ignition turned it until all of the lights came on but not the starter. 4. After about 3 seconds i took the key out of the ignition. 5. Held the key over my left shoulder (near the steering wheel didn't work for me) 6. Press and Hold the unlock button 7. now you have to press the lock button 3 times but each time you have to press and hold for a count of 1 then release. 8. finally release the unlock button and the locks should jump up and down to show its worked! Second key! i followed steps 5 - 8 straight after the locks jumped and hey presto 2 working remotes!! JOY!!! the locks will jump for each key that is done successfully. I read somewhere that you have to wait 15 minutes before trying it again if your key stops working when it goes wrong. Apparently there's some sort of time lock!! - I didn't! I'm way to impatient the most i managed was 5 and i was back out again! Basically if you turn the ignition again it restarts the process... sense why you have to do all keys at the same time! I tried the whole process a few time in a row until it worked! Hope this helps... Thanks again for the original post mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy surf Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Hi, i've recently bought an E46, but it did not come with a full set of keys. If i re-programme the keys i have using this method, does that stop all the other old keys from unlocking my car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayP07 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Lazy I'm no expert but from what i found out if you use the original key to start the process to re-programme the additional key you have to do the original key one at the same time (straight after the first key, as above) - otherwise the original key gets cancelled out - thats what happened to me the first time i tried so i had to go back and do it gain. The problem that i have now is that no local locksmith with cut the blank key!! Anyway... hope this helps! J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalMaz Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Thought this might come in handy as a DIY for someone as some companys charge to do this! - Sit in the car with all the doors shut and windows up with your key fobs (all your fobs need to be done at the same time) - With one of your keys turn the ignition on then off and remove the key - Press and hold the unlock botton and then press the lock button 3 times. - Release all buttons and the locks will bounce up and down. - Repeat this with the other key/keys (press and hold unlock and press lock 3 times, locks will bounce) Note: Only switch your ignition on once, doing so again while programming will reset the process and you will have to start again. Hope this helps I lost one of my keys and got another off of ebay. Can I use this method to reprogram both keys?? Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayP07 Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 So long as you have one working - Yes mate you can programme both keys you have to do the second one straight after the first... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...