Spare FOB use

shade_star · 02-03-2024, 05:49 PM

Hey all,

We have a 23 M2 that got totaled.
We kept one of those keys.

Now bought a 24. Can the old key be programed to the new VIN?

Dealer item?

stashstein · 02-03-2024, 07:50 PM

AFAIK, no. They have a serial number that is encrypted using the VIN or something along those lines.

RockCrusher · 02-04-2024, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by shade_star

Hey all,

We have a 23 M2 that got totaled.
We kept one of those keys.

Now bought a 24. Can the old key be programed to the new VIN?

Dealer item?

If that is possible would need the car into the service department.

So that is a question to ask your service advisor.

M2siast · 02-04-2024, 11:09 AM

Don’t believe it can be done. Is it too much hassle to return the key to the owner?

shade_star · 02-04-2024, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by M2siast

Don’t believe it can be done. Is it too much hassle to return the key to the owner?

Owner is a salvage yard at this point. Just just trying to reuse a perfectly good key

M2siast · 02-04-2024, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by shade_star

Owner is a salvage yard at this point. Just just trying to reuse a perfectly good key

I get it, but it can’t be done.

I’d try to return the key to the owner, but maybe time has come and gone, maybe you forgot you had the key when you sold the car… it happens

MineralGreyMetallic · 02-04-2024, 12:27 PM

Sorry, off topic ...

Another totaled G87.

Are these cars cursed?

Ravenseal · 02-04-2024, 01:24 PM

You'd have to pay the dealership $500 to code it.

Ravenseal · 02-04-2024, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MineralGreyMetallic

Sorry, off topic ...

Another totaled G87.

Are these cars cursed?

Hate to break it to you bud, but even hundreds of exotic cars get totaled every week. Go on Copart and see for your self.

MineralGreyMetallic · 02-04-2024, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ravenseal

Hate to break it to you bud, but even hundreds of exotic cars get totaled every week. Go on Copart and see for your self.

I'm 50% joking, but that's a relief(?).

Sorry, resume topic.

shade_star · 02-04-2024, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MineralGreyMetallic

Sorry, off topic ...

Another totaled G87.

Are these cars cursed?

Fortunately for our accident the BMW probably saved my wife's life. Dont care about the car, 3 months later a new built one delivered

DomMuc · 02-05-2024, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shade_star

Hey all,

We have a 23 M2 that got totaled.
We kept one of those keys.

Now bought a 24. Can the old key be programed to the new VIN?

Dealer item?

keeping it short.. No not Possible

JABCAT · 02-06-2024, 12:24 PM

Curious, why is this not possible? If one loses a fob (or a fob is stolen) there has to be a away to unpair that fob from the vehicle. If a new fob is purchased, it can be paired to the vehicle. So why can't the OP's old fob be paired to the new vehicle?

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stashstein Private First Class 210 Rep 178 Posts Drives: Mazda MX5 Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	AFAIK, no. They have a serial number that is encrypted using the VIN or something along those lines.
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M2siast Brigadier General 5948 Rep 3,019 Posts Drives: A Family Sedan Join Date: May 2023 Location: Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M2 [9.67]	Don’t believe it can be done. Is it too much hassle to return the key to the owner?
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MineralGreyMetallic Lieutenant 702 Rep 563 Posts Drives: 24 BGM M2 6MT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Sorry, off topic ... Another totaled G87. Are these cars cursed?
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JABCAT Professor 2328 Rep 1,860 Posts Drives: '23 M2 & '22 X3 M Competition Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Prosper, TX/Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Curious, why is this not possible? If one loses a fob (or a fob is stolen) there has to be a away to unpair that fob from the vehicle. If a new fob is purchased, it can be paired to the vehicle. So why can't the OP's old fob be paired to the new vehicle? Attached Images __________________ Her's: '22 X3 M Competition, Marina Bay Blue, Tartufo interior, 21" 892M wheels, executive pkg, carbon fiber trim. His: '23 M2, Toronto Red Metallic, M highlight interior, carbon fiber interior trim, shadowline, lighting pkg, auto cruise, live cockpit pro. Last edited by JABCAT; 02-06-2024 at 12:31 PM..
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