*in this guide is a link to a forum with the 22 step guide with screenshots. In a nutshell, the 22 steps below do 2 things, first you download the cars settings to your computer, second you make your change and upload them back into the car. I had to get a new key and all i had to do is push the key into the slot, hold it for 20.Ģ008 bmw 328i new key fob programming E90/E91/E92/E93 (2006 - 2013).Īnd it is as easy as following the guide in the forum below, 22 steps, plug your computer into the cars port, follow these steps which are well illustrated, and you are coding!!! And it only costs $63 and takes very little time or expertise. I have a fob for my car (that is not programmed for my car) and would like to program it (to work with my car) w/o taking it all the way to the dealer. Anyone witnessed this before? I close the tailgate using the rear button, lock the doors, fold in the mirrors. The key slot works as the ignition switch, notifying the car access module the key is inserted, then pressing the Start Stop switch turns the ignition ON. It is a slot, or docking station in the dashboard for the key.

The remote key slot replaces the ignition lock cylinder on 3-Series models prior to E90. remove the gong from when you have something in the passenger seat, remove the gong when ignition is on and door is open, remove the BMW legal screen from the bootup, default the boot right into the entertainment screen, turn on DRL's (for older models), turn on your Aux Input (after installing hardware). Just to start, coding means that you can change your car to do things like.

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