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Replacing BMW e90 key fob

  • 26-04-2020 7:48pm
    #1
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,575 ✭✭✭✭


    Hey lads. When I got my 06 e90 the key fob was dead, I’ve been taking the metal key out of the enclosure every time I’ve to lock and unlock the car like a caveman and slide the metal key back into the fob after to start the car. I priced around and I’m getting quotes of 2-300 for a replacement key. I’m aware there’s blanks on eBay for a few euro that need programming. What’s the best way to get a key for my car without breaking the bank? Ideally someone to supply the blank and code it also. I’m not even worried about cutting the metal part, just to have a working button on the fob would be great to get in and out of the thing.


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Hunky Monster wrote: »
    I priced around and I’m getting quotes of 2-300 for a replacement key.
    What’s the best way to get a key for my car without breaking the bank?
    Yeah, it's not cheap.
    Ask around for quotes and go with the cheapest.


  • #3
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,575 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    biko wrote: »
    Yeah, it's not cheap.
    Ask around for quotes and go with the cheapest.

    €220 is the cheapest so far anyway.


  • #4
    treascon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 248 ✭✭treascon


    My husband got a replacement key in Lock Doctor for €80 for a 03 330i. Worked perfectly. Worth a try


  • #5
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,575 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    treascon wrote: »
    My husband got a replacement key in Lock Doctor for €80 for a 03 330i. Worked perfectly. Worth a try

    They just quoted me €220 which seems very high. It’s almost main dealer prices for a fake key that’ll last god knows how long.


  • #6
    WacoKid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 446 ✭✭WacoKid


    Are you sure is the key? Could be the diversity antenna.

    Hold they key up against the Shark Fin on the roof to check. My key only works when pressed up against this, or pressed high up against the rear window.


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  • #7
    Odyssey 2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,065 ✭✭✭✭Odyssey 2005


    Hunky Monster wrote: »
    They just quoted me €220 which seems very high. It’s almost main dealer prices for a fake key that’ll last god knows how long.

    I'd say €220 is very far from main dealer prices. 220 is not really that bad.


  • #8
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,575 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    WacoKid wrote: »
    Are you sure is the key? Could be the diversity antenna.

    Hold they key up against the Shark Fin on the roof to check. My key only works when pressed up against this, or pressed high up against the rear window.

    No it’s 100% the key. I tried all that.

    For my e46 I bought a case and battery and transferred the internals into it myself. Cost about a tennar but honestly I’d never do it again, splitting those keys is a nightmare and the batterys die pretty quickly too.


  • #9
    wandererz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,789 ✭✭✭wandererz


    Those models use a non-replaceable rechargeable battery.
    But they do give up and cannot be simply removed and swapped. The case needs to be broken open and the contacts desolderd.

    There are replacement batteries on ebay from China but will need to be soldered back on.
    Risky task. Don't you have a spare?

    Spend the €220 and be done with it. That way your current one will be a spare. Once you have it, the cost will be forgotten.


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