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 2004-2011 BMW 3 Series 5 Series / 3-Button Smart Key Vancouver
A 3-button smart key for the 2004-2011 BMW 3 Series and 5 Series, coded to the car with the hidden door blade cut to your lock.
BMW2004 to 2011BMW3 Series 5 SeriesSmart key
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 smart key, and how we set one up.
A BMW slot key with lock, unlock and trunk buttons and a little release on the end is the one this replaces. The 3 Series and 5 Series of this period started by pushing the fob into the dash, and the car identifies the fob both by radio and by contact in the slot.
The fob also hides a metal blade. Slide the release and it comes out of the end; this is the key for the driver's door when the battery is dead or the fob has stopped responding. It has no chip, so we cut it to your door lock on our code machine and slip it back in.
Coding the fob is the larger part of the job. It is done with diagnostic equipment connected to the car, so we need the BMW present along with its registration and your photo ID. If you still have a working fob, the process uses it; if all fobs are gone, we originate a new one at the car.
BMW made several versions of this fob, with and without comfort access, and they look nearly identical. Ask us to confirm for your trim and year, or call 604-734-7233 with your VIN.
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 smart key at a glance
| Model years | 2004 to 2011 |
|---|---|
| Make | BMW |
| Models | 3 Series 5 Series |
| Key type | Smart key |
| Buttons | 3 |
How it works, and what to know.
Before you call
- One listing covers 8 model years, 2004 to 2011, so we confirm your exact year and trim before cutting.
2004-2011 BMW 3 Series 5 Series / 3-Button Smart 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.
