Your aim is to avoid resorting to the dealership which may charge 50 to 100 for the service.
Bmw key fob programming e90.
Free keyless fob procedures for your new or used.
These instructions are for programming a new key when you do not have a working key fob.
Free keyless fob procedures for your new or used replacement fob.
It can also be worth adding an extra fob to your collection if your family members share your car.
The instructions to program the keyless entry fob on one bmw model won t necessarily work on another bmw model.
Bimmertech s remote key fobs for bmw and mini start at 299 with the more advanced replacement key fob for f series bmws and display key costing more.
3 series e90 91 2005 2011.
Bmw automotive remote programming instructions.
If you fail the first time try the procedure again.
You can try one of two sets of instructions and see if they work for your bmw.
6 series e63 e64.
These instructions can be followed to resync the key if your bmw key fob remote has stopped working.
Bmw automotive remote programming instructions.
Follow the programming instruction for any extra key that you may have so that it continues to work.
5 series e60 61 2006 2010.
Hold the unlock button and press the bmw logo 3 times then release the unlock button.
Insert the key into the ignition and turn it to position 1 and back rapidly 5 times.
Programming a new key from scratch.
Getting a new fob is also a good opportunity to take another look at a few of the bmw key fob features you might have missed particularly if you re buying for a used car.
Wherever you shop for security reasons all replacement key fobs require proof of ownership and need to come from bmw having been prepared for your specific vehicle based on its vin.
All the steps need to be performed in under 15 seconds.