Adelaide Car Locksmith
Adelaide Car Locksmith
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BMW CAR KEY
REPLACEMENT

FROM $120

We specialise in providing replacement keys for all BMW models and years. Our team of experienced professional car locksmiths will ensure your new key fits and functions perfectly. With same day service available, Adelaide Car Locksmiths are here to get you back on the road in no time.

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BMW CAR LOCKSMITH SERVICES

Some of the services we can assist you for your BMW car key or remote are:

    • If you need a spare key
    • If you need a key repaired
    • If you have lost all of your keys
    • If your key won’t start your car
    • If your key won’t turn in the ignition

We can provide replacement keys for BMW 3 series, BMW 5 series, BMW X series and most BMW models. Adelaide Car Locksmiths are fully mobile and equipped to cut and program car keys and remotes on site saving you time and money.

BMW were among the first vehicle manufacturers to build their cars with a factory immobiliser system using a “transponder” chip inside the head of the key itself. They designed a “rolling code” system which means that the security data is constantly changing. This system is extremely secure and as a result it is very difficult to copy keys or make keys once all have been lost. Before 2004 most BMW’s that have lost keys require the ECU or immobiliser box to be removed and reprogrammed. After 2004 certain models can be programmed from the OBD 2 port inside the vehicle.

  • Where can I find my VIN #?
    A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is your car’s 17 character unique identifier. A VIN can be used when tracking recalls, registrations, warranties, claims and theft. It can be located in one of the following places on your car: Where the corner of the dashboard meets the windshield on the driver’s side. On the door post (where the door latches when it’s closed) on the driver’s side. At the front of the engine block (under your bonnet). At the front end of frame behind the driver’s side tire. Inside of the driver’s side door jamb (where the door connects to the body of the car). If you’re unable to locate it, you can call your dealership, give them the make and the model of your vehicle and they’ll tell you where the VIN is located. You can also check your vehicle’s registration certificate or the owner’s manual (if you have it).
  • Can I get a new key cut without the original?
    You can replace your lost car key at a locksmith, even if you don’t have the original key.
  • What happens if I have a loose / wobbly keyblade?
    Some modern key fobs still require a key blade to activate the ignition switch, even if the vehicle doors are unlocked by remote control. These blades are strong and rarely break or bend, but with constant usage, the blade may become loose from the fob, preventing it from fitting closely into the ignition opening. This is particularly commonplace in more recent models of car, in which the key blades are less central to the design or are intended solely as an emergency backup, whereas older keys tended to be more robustly built.
  • How do I know if I have a transponder key?
    If your car was made from 1998 onward there is a good chance it has a transponder chip in it. These were introduced in Australia around 1996 to deter vehicle theft. The chip in a transponder key communicates with the cars computer system. The transponder key is what communicates with your cars immobiliser. It is this system which prevents the wrong key operating in the car.

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