Automotive Keys 2009-2014 BMW 3 / 4 / 5 Series / 3-Button Smart Key SHELL Vancouver

BMW smart keys of this era are durable inside and less so outside. The chrome sides scratch, the button legends wear away, and the back cover cracks around the battery. For 2009 to 2014 3, 4 and 5 Series owners with a three-button key, this is the shell only: a new case without electronics. The circuit board from your old key goes into it, so the car carries on recognising the key with nothing to program. Three buttons on these keys means lock, unlock and trunk; panic on BMW is usually triggered by holding a button rather than a dedicated one. Before ordering, confirm that your key matches the shape in the photos, since BMW used several styles across these years and the board has to fit the case exactly. The emergency key in the shell comes uncut. We cut it to your door lock on a code machine; it is the only way into the car if the 12 volt battery goes flat, so do not skip it. Bring your key to us and we can do the board transfer for you. If your key no longer works electronically, a shell will not help, and a full smart key is needed.