Key looking thing?

Turtlekid95 · 10-22-2013, 03:30 PM

Ok guys. So today I was cleaning out the E90 and noticed this thing that looks like my key in the dash. For the life of me I can't figure out what it could be. If anybody has any idea what this is I would love to know. The pics below are where it is and what it looks like.

P.S. Sorry for the horrible pics. All I had with me at the time was my iPod touch.

E93FTW · 10-22-2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DDC123

Ok guys. So today I was cleaning out the E90 and noticed this thing that looks like my key in the dash. For the life of me I can't figure out what it could be. If anybody has any idea what this is I would love to know. The pics below are where it is and what it looks like.

P.S. Sorry for the horrible pics. All I had with me at the time was my iPod touch.

+1. No clue what that is.

swreefkeeper · 10-22-2013, 03:44 PM

I know I dont have it but it looks like just a glovebox key. Does the metal key come out like in your FOB?

mike-y · 10-22-2013, 03:59 PM

valet key?

I also have one, but never actually checked to see if it starts the car.

Dylanize · 10-22-2013, 04:02 PM

WTF? Never seen this before.

Turtlekid95 · 10-22-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by swreefkeeper

I know I dont have it but it looks like just a glovebox key. Does the metal key come out like in your FOB?

That's what I thought at first too but there's no metal key in it. There's nothing to go in the open end either.

BRGmatthew · 10-22-2013, 04:11 PM

its a valet key

Turtlekid95 · 10-22-2013, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BRGmatthew

its a valet key

There aren't any buttons on either side of it so how would they lock and unlock the car?

Volasko · 10-22-2013, 04:40 PM

It is the key insert for the plastic spare Key BMW provides as a backup. You slot the plastic key into this sleeve and then you insert the two of them like normal to start your car. I keep my plastic key in my wallet, the plastic key will open the doors, but you need this item to actually start it.

Turtlekid95 · 10-22-2013, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Volasko

It is the key insert for the plastic spare Key BMW provides as a backup. You slot the plastic key into this sleeve and then you insert the two of them like normal to start your car. I keep my plastic key in my wallet, the plastic key will open the doors, but you need this item to actually start it.

That's pretty cool. Although I don't have the other piece because I bought my car used from a non-BMW dealer. Thanks!

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