Help !!!

[Black CSL Steve]

Originally Posted by sailorbaz

Expensive mistake mate, but at least there's no chance of you making it again, now you have a spare. ;-)

You didn't happen to ask how much a new key is for an E36 318i did you?
There's a guy over on M3cutters that's spending a FORTUNE on an E36 M3 Cab, bought it rough and replacing loads of parts on it to bring it up to A1 condition. Each to their own I suppose. My point is, he only paid £40 iirc for a new key for his, where does the extra 90 bangers go??? Alarm part of it? As the E36 only has a wee light on it...

E36 318i ermmmmmmm have to admit did'nt cross my mind LOL
The extra dollar must be the coding of the key ??? Its exactly as the original key ie; 3 buttons

Steve

[Black CSL Steve]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

Absolutely no comparison between the E36 & E46 keys. Our E46 keys have a micro chip inside that stores lots of info like chassis number, service history info, mileage, etc + there's a rechargable battery inside that gets charged via ignition slot, everytime you use the key, so if you have both keyes it's important to alrenate the use of both keys, as failier to do so can result in one of the keys going completely flat, loosing it's memory
Also, the E46 keys require coding/programming to the car for the alarm/immobiliser + all of the other functions to work 100%

Rechargable !!! Did'nt know that, cheers mate

Steve

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by Black CSL Steve

Thats all in the cost of the new key mate

Steve

£130 "all in" is a good price Sounds like you got your local "Main Steeler" to bleed a bit of discount for you
Happy Days

[Black CSL Steve]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

£130 "all in" is a good price Sounds like you got your local "Main Steeler" to bleed a bit of discount for you
Happy Days

Im not saying im pleased about paying that amount of money, just to get into my car BUT a 2nd key was on the shopping list, so all is good

Steve

[Bounce]

Make sure you swop keys from time to time or else the battery will go flat,and once its dead its dead.

[NZ_M3]

This must happen quite a bit, because in the new BMWs you can't actually lock your keys inside, the boot pops open if you have it inside (well it does in the E9X)

[Pip1968]

The other tip top tip must be to get the trickle charger sorted out so that you attach it to a charging point under the bonnet like mine is. Very little chance of locking the keys under the bonnet as I am sure only a fool would put the keys on the engine and risk them falling down somewhere out of reach.

Black CSL Steve, did you get one of the plastic keys too if not how much do they want for one of those? Ideal for posting when you close your keys in the boot abroad.

Pip

[shimmy]

Originally Posted by Pip1968

Black CSL Steve, did you get one of the plastic keys too if not how much do they want for one of those? Ideal for posting when you close your keys in the boot abroad.

Pip

plastic key is now my saving grace!

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by Pip1968

... did you get one of the plastic keys too if not how much do they want for one of those? Ideal for posting when you close your keys in the boot abroad.

Pip

These are £25.54 + VAT... Part number: B51.21.7.124.770 + you'll have to provide your V5, drivers licence and the cars Chassis number
Best kept in ones wallet just in case

[Pip1968]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

These are £25.54 + VAT... Part number: B51.21.7.124.770 + you'll have to provide your V5, drivers licence and the cars Chassis number
Best kept in ones wallet just in case

Do not worry I do have mine in fact possibly even two of them. I was just interested in the price. Can you actually drive with a plastic key or are they only to get into the car? Does anyone know. I have never even tried mine in the lock.

Pip