BMW keys: what to know
The shop lists 30 BMW keys and fobs for model years 1995 to 2019, including 16 smart keys, 6 remote head keys, 2 flip keys, 2 smart key shells.
Automotive Keys 1999-2009 BMW / 2-Track EWS Remote Head Key Vancouver
A BMW two-track EWS remote head key for 1999 to 2009 models, with the HU92-style blade cut and the key synchronised to the car.
BMW1999 to 2009BMWRemote head key2-TRACK, EWS
Price
Price by phone
Bonded, insured and
BC licensed (E106677)
BC licensed (E106677)
- Price by phone
- Programmed at your car
- Checked against your VIN
- Pickup at 4105 Macdonald St
The BMW remote head key, and how we set one up.
The teardrop-shaped BMW key with three buttons and a two-track laser blade is the classic E46 and E39 era key, and it lingered on some models until late in the decade. Inside is both the remote and the EWS transponder, and on many of these keys a rechargeable battery that charges while the key sits in the ignition. That rechargeable cell explains a lot of the complaints we hear. If you drive the car rarely, or the key is very old, the battery can no longer hold a charge and the buttons stop working, even though the car still starts. If the car will not start either, the problem is more likely the transponder or the EWS module. Telling those apart is the first thing we do. The blade is BMW's two-track internal cut, cut on our code machine. The key then has to be accepted by your car's EWS system, which requires working with the vehicle and, on some models, with the EWS module data. Ask us to confirm for your series and year, and we will tell you exactly how your car will be done. We need the car present, its registration and your photo ID. You can bring it to 4105 Macdonald St or arrange a mobile visit.
How to order. Call with the SKU. We confirm the price, the stock and the fit, then cut, program or fit it. Items in stock are usually ready the same day.
BMW remote head key at a glance
| Model years | 1999 to 2009 |
|---|---|
| Make | BMW |
| Key type | Remote head key |
| Blade / system code | 2-TRACK, EWS |
How it works, and what to know.
Before you call
- One listing covers 11 model years, 1999 to 2009, so we confirm your exact year and trim before cutting.
- EWS is the industry code for the blade or immobiliser system on this key. Quote it if you call around for prices.
- Canada made engine immobilisers mandatory on new cars from September 2007, so every year from then on in this range has a chip in the key.
1999-2009 BMW / 2-Track EWS Remote Head Key, your questions.
Still unsure? Call 604-734-7233 with the SKU.
Can you program this key to my car?
If the FCC ID or part number matches your key, yes. We program it at the counter or at your car.
Do I need the car there?
For programming, yes. The key is paired to the car itself.
My key looks the same but the FCC ID differs. Will it work?
No, it will not program. Match the FCC ID, not the look.
Can you erase a lost key?
Where the car allows it, yes. We remove the lost key from the car's memory when we program the new one.
What ID do you need?
Photo ID, and the registration or insurance in your name.
