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Wasn't a DIY for me however, I shipped my key out to China to have it done. Glad there's more public knowledge surrounding this conversion now if people want to have it done locally or do it themselves. Also, fun fact: bmw WILL change the battery on one of these for free if it dies, no questions asked. Ask me how I know, lol. |
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1) how did you get the new / donor key 2) does the 'new' key still provide the required data when dropped into the dealers key reader
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awesome that is great to hear, and yeah i just got mine cut today never know what your gonna need it.
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01-30-2020, 12:24 PM | #5906 | |
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Today I installed the factory amplifier splash guard (#:65152715205) I bought recently. It's been installed in cars since spring 2019, so earlier car's owners should install it to prevent water getting to the amp causing it to die. Its a cheap but working solution.
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02-05-2020, 05:00 PM | #5912 | |
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1. This car is not my daily driver so it's never left outside in public for very long. 2. It's stored indoors. 3. The metal key will only get you inside of the car. It can't start it or access the iDrive system or garage openers or anything important. 4. There's nothing of value or importance inside of the car. 5. If they'd be willing to break into a secure garage to get to it they'd probably also be willing to break a car window. Having or not having the skeleton key won't stop them at that point. 6. The address registered to my plate on the car may or may not actually be where the car is stored. 7. I keep my keys in a locked metal box and in a separate location from where the car is kept so they can't use a sniffer tool to start it even if they do manage to find out where I keep the car and/or the keys. So yeah...really not too worried. If anything I've taken more precautions than the average person. |
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02-08-2020, 10:43 AM | #5916 | |
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02-10-2020, 08:07 AM | #5918 |
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Thanks, I already replaced my amp.through warranty. I will be getting this soon to protect my current amp.
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